楚
楚: neat
neat; slender; ancient Chu
13 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 3 words here
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ソ・ショ
Kunいばら・しもと・すわえ
Mostly 清楚 (せいそ, neat and pure-looking) and 四面楚歌 (surrounded by enemies); rare as a standalone kanji.
Key words
清楚せいそneat and pure-looking
四面楚歌しめんそかsurrounded by enemies
楚々そそneat and delicate
Example sentences
白いワンピースを着た彼女は、とても清楚な印象だった。
She gave a very neat, pure impression in her white dress.
会議で全員に反対されて、私は四面楚歌の状態だった。
Everyone opposed me in the meeting, and I was completely isolated.
庭の隅に、楚々とした白い花が咲いていた。
In a corner of the garden, delicate white flowers were blooming.