Japanese Kanji

shou

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONシュshu
  • ONソウsou
  • KUNはやいさまhayaisama

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

傱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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