Japanese Kanji

shu

standing (something) up

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu
  • ONチュchu
  • ONジュウjuu
  • KUNた.てるta
  • KUNた.つta

Meaning

Standing (something) up.

尌 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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