Japanese Kanji

gyou

sprinkle · thing · shallow

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONギョウgyou
  • KUNそそ.ぐsoso

Meaning

Sprinkle, thing, shallow, frivolous.

Stroke order for 澆

澆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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