Japanese Kanji

sou

tinkling of jade or metal pendants

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONショウshou

Meaning

Tinkling of jade or metal pendants.

Stroke order for 鏘

鏘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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