Japanese Kanji

sho

signature · govt office · police station

Jinmeiyō variant · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONショsho

Meaning

Signature, govt office, police station.

署 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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