Japanese Kanji

soku

arrowhead · barb

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONソクsoku
  • ONゾクzoku
  • KUNやじりyajiri

Meaning

Arrowhead, barb.

Stroke order for 鏃

鏃 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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