Japanese Kanji

shou

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNたか.いtaka
  • KUNほが.らかhoga
  • KUNひろ.いhiro

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

僘 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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