Japanese Kanji

gatsu

bare bone · bad · wrong

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONガツgatsu
  • ONガチgachi
  • ONタイtai

Meaning

Bare bone, bad, wrong, death radical (n. 78).

Stroke order for 歹

歹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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