Japanese Kanji

sou

spade · shovel · marking pin

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONショウshou
  • ONチョウchou
  • KUNすきsuki

Meaning

Spade, shovel, marking pin.

鍤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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