Japanese Kanji

shuu

wetlands · marsh

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNくてkute
  • KUNくでkude

Meaning

Wetlands, marsh.

Stroke order for 湫

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

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