Japanese Kanji

sho

shed · country house · countryside

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONショsho
  • ONya
  • KUNしもやしきshimoyashiki

Meaning

Shed, country house, countryside.

Stroke order for 墅

墅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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