Japanese Kanji

sou

sip · slurp · suck

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONコウkou
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNすす.るsusu

Meaning

Sip, slurp, suck.

Stroke order for 歃

歃 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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