Japanese Kanji

sou

thirty

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • KUNさんじゅうsanjiゅu

Meaning

Thirty.

Stroke order for 卅

卅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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