Japanese Kanji

shoku

sores from cold

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONショクshoku
  • ONソクsoku
  • ONチョクchoku
  • ONトクtoku
  • KUNしもや.けshimoya

Meaning

Sores from cold.

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

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