Japanese Kanji

tetsu

a sage · wise · sagacious

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONテツtetsu

Meaning

A sage, wise, sagacious.

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

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