Japanese Kanji

shou

speaking evil · gobbling sound made by ducks

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONソウsou
  • KUNくら.うkura
  • KUNすす.るsusu
  • KUNついば.むtsuiba

Meaning

Speaking evil, gobbling sound made by ducks.

唼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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