Japanese Kanji

a builder's frame for measuring · juniper · a poker (for stirring fire)

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • No standard reading recorded

Meaning

A builder's frame for measuring, juniper, a poker (for stirring fire), a cylinder part on the old style of wooden doors.

㮇 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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