Japanese Kanji

shou

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNあさぎasagi

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

菨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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