9 strokes
ancestor, pioneer, founder
On'Yomi: ソ
Kun'Yomi:
11 strokes
bird, chicken
On'Yomi: チョウ
Kun'Yomi: とり
8 strokes
commence, begin
On'Yomi: シ
Kun'Yomi: はじ.める, -はじ.める, はじ.まる
10 strokes