Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
2355 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 8
Meaning: wooden pestle
Kunyomi: きね
Onyomi: ショ ソ
Composition: 木 午
Radical: 木
Meaning: tree
杵 (ショ) vajra (mystical weapon in Hinduism and Buddhism)
金剛杵 (コンゴウショ) vajra (mystical weapon in Hinduism and Buddhism)
杵 (きね) mallet, pestle, pounder
杵柄 (きねづか) mallet handle