Japanese Kanji

shou

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONソウsou
  • ONジョウjou
  • ONニョウnyou
  • KUNかみきりむしkamikirimushi

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

蠰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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