What does kanji 楚 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 楚 is cane.

How is kanji 楚 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 楚 are いばら, しもと, すわえ; the onyomi readings are ショ, ソ.

What words use kanji 楚?

Example words that use kanji 楚 include 楚, 楚々, 清楚, 金楚糕.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

楚

Meaning

Kanji 楚

cane

cane, whip

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: いばらしもとすわえ
Onyomi 音読み: ショソ
Nanori 名乗り: たか

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Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 禁 • 森 • 琳 • 麻 • 彬 • 林 • 淋

Related vocabulary

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Showing 7 of 9 entries that include this kanji.

楚

しもと

scourge

楚々

そそ

graceful

清楚

せいそ

neat and clean

金楚糕

ちんすこう

Okinawan biscuit (similar to shortbread, made with lard)

四面楚歌

しめんそか

being surrounded by enemies on all sides

清楚ギャル

せいそギャル

polished gyaru

清楚系ビッチ

せいそけいビッチ

neat and tidy woman who is (unexpectedly) promiscuous

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼女は清楚な服装をしている。

She is wearing neat and clean clothes.

我々のチームは四面楚歌の状態だ。

Our team is surrounded by enemies on all sides.

これは楚の時代の遺物です。

This is a relic from the Chu dynasty.

彼女は楚々とした美人です。

She is a graceful beauty.

その清楚なデザインが気に入りました。

I like that neat design.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 1 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

楚乌 Chu Wu