Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

踝

ka

ankle

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONカka
  • KUNくるぶしkurubushi

Meaning

Ankle.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 踝

踝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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