Japanese Kanji

teki

bamboo flute · whistle

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONテキteki
  • ONチャクchaku
  • ONチクchiku
  • ONジクjiku
  • KUNふえfue

Meaning

Bamboo flute, whistle.

篴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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