Japanese Kanji

zou

viscera · bowels

Jinmeiyō variant · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONゾウzou
  • KUNはらわたharawata

Meaning

Viscera, bowels.

Stroke order for 臟

臟 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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