Japanese Kanji

kaku

a sleep · to realize · to feel

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku
  • KUNおぼ.えるobo
  • KUNさ.ますsa

Meaning

A sleep, to realize, to feel.

覐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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