Japanese Kanji

sho

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONショsho
  • KUNなぎさnagisa

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

渚 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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