Japanese Kanji

you

short thread radical (no. 52)

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNちいさいchiisai

Meaning

Short thread radical (no. 52).

Stroke order for 幺

幺 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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