曽
Kanji 曽: meaning "Formerly, Once, Before", readings, stroke order
The kanji 曽 means "Formerly, Once, Before". On'yomi: ソウ、ゾ; kun'yomi: —. JLPT N1 kanji, with example words.
Readings
- Meaning
- Formerly, Once, Before
- On'yomi
- ソウゾ· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
- Kun'yomi
- —
- Strokes
- 11
- Level
- JLPT N1
- Official status
- Jōyō (common-use kanji)
- Old form
- 曾 旧字体: the form used before 1946, still seen in names and older texts.
- Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
Words with 曽
- 曽孫 ひまご — great-grandchild
Stroke order · 11 strokes
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