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Information about character(s)

Radical:
Radical Strokes: 5
Additional Strokes: 9
Total Strokes: 13

Pronunciation

Pinyin: yáng, shāng
Cantonese: joeng4
JapaneseKun: MATSURI
JapaneseOn: YOU SHOU

Dictionary definitions

Unicode: to drive out demons, etc., as was done at the new-year

說文解字 - Shuowen: 《示部》禓 道上祭。从示昜聲。

康熙字典文字版 【午集下】【示字部】 禓
【廣韻】與章切【集韻】【韻會】余章切【正韻】移章切,𠀤音陽。【說文】道上祭也。一曰道神。 又【廣韻】式羊切【集韻】【韻會】【正韻】尸羊切,𠀤音商。逐强鬼也。【禮·郊特牲】鄕人禓。【註】禓强鬼,謂時儺索室,毆疫逐强鬼。 【集韻】或作𥛙。