Japanese Kanji

sou

shake · tremble · quake

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONsu
  • KUNあ.げるa
  • KUNす.てるsu

Meaning

Shake, tremble, quake, flutter.

擻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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