Japanese Kanji

shou

to stagger along · to fall

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONシュshu
  • ONチョウchou
  • ONチュchu
  • KUNためら.うtamera

Meaning

To stagger along, to fall.

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

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