Japanese Kanji

choku

an imperial order or decree

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョクchoku
  • KUNいまし.めるimashi
  • KUNみことのりmikotonori

Meaning

An imperial order or decree.

Stroke order for 敕

敕 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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