楚 chǔ
proper noun
: distinct; clear
: orderly
: pain; suffering
: deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex)
: punishment cane (old)
Kun Reading
楚 | しもと shimoto
noun
: switch (flogging implement made from a branch)
楚 | すわい suwai OR すわえ suwae
noun
: (Archaism) switch (long, tender shoot of a plant)
: switch (cane used for flogging)
On Reading
ソ so
ショ shou