Japanese Kanji

jou

thick · lush · in clusters

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONニュnyu
  • KUNしげ.るshige

Meaning

Thick, lush, in clusters.

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

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