Japanese Kanji

teki

arrowhead

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONテキteki
  • KUNかぶらkabura
  • KUNかぶらやkaburaya
  • KUNやじりyajiri

Meaning

Arrowhead.

Stroke order for 鏑

鏑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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