Japanese Kanji

shaku

a paragraph · section

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONシャクshaku
  • ONシュツshutsu
  • ONセキseki
  • KUNこまkoma

Meaning

A paragraph, section.

Stroke order for 齣

齣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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