Japanese Kanji

shou

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNあぜaze
  • KUNくろkuro
  • KUNつつ.みtsutsu

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

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

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