Japanese Kanji

sou

stone leek · Welsh onion

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNねぎnegi

Meaning

Stone leek, welsh onion.

Stroke order for 葱

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

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