How do you write the kanji 笙?

Write 笙 ("traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 笙?

笙 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) しょう (shō).

笙“traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes” Kanjishō

Q: What does the kanji 笙 mean?

The kanji 笙 (shō) means "traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes, free-reed instrument used in Japanese court music, Shō (instrument)". It is a JLPT N1 character.

Q: What kanji is "shō"?

"shō" is written with the kanji 笙, meaning "traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes, free-reed instrument used in Japanese court music, Shō (instrument)". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) しょう (shō). It is a JLPT N1 character.