Japanese Kanji

shou

the three divisions of the viscera (med.)

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNみのわたminowata

Meaning

The three divisions of the viscera (med.).

膲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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