Japanese Kanji

shuu

swing

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNふらん.にfuran
  • KUNしりがいshirigai

Meaning

Swing.

Stroke order for 鞦

鞦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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