Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

敫

seku

ancient musical instrument

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONセクseku
  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONケキkeki
  • ONキャクkyaku
  • ONヤクyaku
  • KUNうつ.るutsu

Meaning

Ancient musical instrument.

敫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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