Japanese Kanji

sou

tribute paid in cloth by the tribes in Szechwan and Yunnan under the Han dynasty

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONzu
  • KUNみつ.ぐmitsu

Meaning

Tribute paid in cloth by the tribes in szechwan and yunnan under the han dynasty.

賨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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