Japanese Kanji

shuu

sleeve · ample flowing robes

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONジュju
  • ONユウyuu
  • ONyu
  • KUNそでsode
  • KUNたもとtamoto

Meaning

Sleeve, ample flowing robes.

褎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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