Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

从

shou

two people

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • ONジュウjuu
  • ONジュju
  • KUNしたが.うshitaga
  • KUNしたが.えるshitaga
  • KUNよりyori

Meaning

Two people.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 从

从 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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