Japanese Kanji

shou

woodcutting · lumberjack

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNきこ.るkiko
  • KUNこ.るko
  • KUNきこりkikori

Meaning

Woodcutting, lumberjack.

Stroke order for 樵

樵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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