Japanese Kanji

shuu

to cut grass · hay · fodder

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONsu
  • ONスウsuu
  • KUNまぐさmagusa

Meaning

To cut grass, hay, fodder.

Stroke order for 蒭

蒭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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