Japanese Kanji

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wag · swing · wave

Jinmeiyō variant · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNゆ.れるyu
  • KUNゆ.らぐyu
  • KUNゆ.るぐyu

Meaning

Wag, swing, wave, shake, scull.

Stroke order for 搖

搖 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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