Japanese Kanji

shuu

Jinmeiyō variant · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONシュクshuku
  • KUNいわうiwau

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

祝 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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