Japanese Kanji

shu

timely rain · life-giving rain

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu
  • KUNうるお.うuruo

Meaning

Timely rain, life-giving rain.

澍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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