Japanese Kanji

shu

small hill · mound · bury

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu
  • ONショウshou
  • ONジュju
  • ONトウtou
  • ONzu
  • KUNふさ.ぐfusa

Meaning

Small hill, mound, bury, dam.

陻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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