Japanese Kanji

shou

tower · surname

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONスイsui
  • KUNしか.るshika

Meaning

Tower, surname.

譙 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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