Japanese Kanji

teki

be cautious · careful · alert

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONテキteki
  • ONチャクchaku
  • KUNつつし.むtsutsushi

Meaning

Be cautious, careful, alert.

惕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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