Japanese Kanji

sho

weak · lame

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONショsho
  • ONシャsha
  • ONso
  • KUNゆきなや.むyukinaya

Meaning

Weak, lame.

跙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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