Japanese Kanji

shuu

to pledge with wine

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONシュshu
  • ONトウtou
  • KUNむく.いるmuku

Meaning

To pledge with wine.

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

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