Japanese Kanji

shuu

water in which rice has been boiled

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONシュshu
  • KUNとぎじるtogijiru

Meaning

Water in which rice has been boiled.

滫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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