Japanese Kanji

shou

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONソウsou
  • KUNやつ.れるyatsu
  • KUNやせ.るyase

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

癄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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