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楚

楚: neat

neat; slender; ancient Chu
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Readings

On
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

She gave a very neat, pure impression in her white dress.

Everyone opposed me in the meeting, and I was completely isolated.

In a corner of the garden, delicate white flowers were blooming.

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