Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

襡

shoku

short coat

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONショクshoku
  • ONゾクzoku
  • ONタクtaku
  • ONシュshu
  • ONジュju
  • KUNながじゅばんnagajiゅban

Meaning

Short coat.

襡 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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