Japanese Kanji

shou

steep hill · precipitous

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNまっすぐでたかいmaっsugudetakai
  • KUNけわ.しいkewa

Meaning

Steep hill, precipitous.

陗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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