Japanese Kanji

ryaku

abbreviation · omission · outline

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONリャクryaku
  • KUNほぼhobo
  • KUNおか.すoka
  • KUNおさ.めるosa

Meaning

Abbreviation, omission, outline, shorten, capture, plunder.

Stroke order for 畧

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

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