Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

噩

gaku

bad · ill-omened · unlucky

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONガクgaku
  • ONカクkaku
  • KUNおごそ.かogoso
  • KUNおどろ.くodoro

Meaning

Bad, ill-omened, unlucky.

噩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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