Japanese Kanji

shuu

to heir · to rent

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONシュshu
  • KUNか.りるka
  • KUNおく.るoku
  • KUNあつ.まるatsu

Meaning

To heir, to rent.

僦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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