Kanji / JLPT N1

曽 formerly, once, before, ever

The kanji 曽 means “formerly, once, before, ever”. It is read ソウ, ソ, ゾウ, かつ, かつて, すなわち. It is a JLPT N1 kanji.

How to read 曽?

Kun’yomi
かつ (katsu), かつて (katsute), すなわち (sunawachi)
On’yomi
ソウ (sou), ソ (so), ゾウ (zou)

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How to write 曽?

曽 is written in 11 strokes, in the order below.

Stroke order of the kanji 曽, numbered 1 to 11
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