Japanese Kanji

kaku

badger

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku
  • ONハクhaku
  • ONバクbaku
  • KUNむじなmujina

Meaning

Badger.

Stroke order for 狢

狢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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