Japanese Kanji

sotsu

to rush out of a den · rustling · whispering

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONソツsotsu
  • ONソチsochi

Meaning

To rush out of a den, rustling, whispering.

窣 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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