Japanese Kanji

sou

wound · boil · syphilis

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNかさkasa

Meaning

Wound, boil, syphilis.

Stroke order for 瘡

瘡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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