Japanese Kanji

shuku

a tight place · scowl · approaching

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュクshuku
  • ONセキseki
  • KUNせ.まるse

Meaning

A tight place, scowl, approaching.

Stroke order for 蹙

蹙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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