Japanese Kanji

so

stop · prevent · defeated

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONso
  • ONショsho
  • KUNはば.むhaba

Meaning

Stop, prevent, defeated, dejected.

Stroke order for 沮

沮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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