Japanese Kanji

shutsu

sympathy · pity · comfort

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュツshutsu
  • ONシュチshuchi
  • ONソツsotsu
  • ONソチsochi
  • KUNうれ.えるure

Meaning

Sympathy, pity, comfort.

卹 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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