Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

鈒

sou

spear

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONキュウkyuu
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNてぼこteboko

Meaning

Spear.

鈒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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