Japanese Kanji

jo

stretch · loosen · open

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョjo
  • ONショsho
  • KUNの.べるno

Meaning

Stretch, loosen, open, relax, mention.

Stroke order for 舒

舒 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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