Japanese Kanji

sou

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNつかさtsukasa
  • KUNともがらtomogara

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

曺 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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