Japanese Kanji

saku

8 ft lance

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONサクsaku
  • KUNほこhoko

Meaning

8 ft lance.

矟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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