Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

鏦

shou

spear

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONシュshu
  • ONソウsou
  • KUNほこhoko

Meaning

Spear.

鏦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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