Japanese Kanji

ze

var of "to be" · "summer" · name

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONze
  • ONshi
  • KUNこれkore

Meaning

Var of "to be", "summer", name.

昰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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