丞

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6 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names.

Readings

• ジョウ (on reading): 丞相 (じょうしょう) grand chancellor (highest-ranking minister in ancient China); 右丞相 (うじょうしょう) Minister of the Right (Chinese-style title)
• ショウ (on reading)
• すくう (kun reading)
• たすける (kun reading)

Components

• 了
• 水
• 一
• ノ radical slash, katakana no
• 一 radical one
• 亅 radical hook

Kanji containing 丞

• 拯 help
• 烝 many

Words using 丞

• 丞相 (じょうしょう) grand chancellor (highest-ranking minister in ancient China)
• 右丞相 (うじょうしょう) Minister of the Right (Chinese-style title)
• 左丞相 (さじょうしょう) Minister of the Left (Chinese-style title)

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