Japanese Kanji

sotsu

soldier · private · die

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONソツsotsu
  • ONシュツshutsu
  • KUNそっ.するsoっ
  • KUNお.えるo
  • KUNお.わるo

Meaning

Soldier, private, die.

Stroke order for 卆

卆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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