Japanese Kanji
茭keki
an aquatic grass · the stalks of which are eaten as a vegetable
Extended kanji · 9 strokes
An aquatic grass, the stalks of which are eaten as a vegetable.
茭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.
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