Japanese Kanji

kyoku

be diligent

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョクkyoku
  • ONボウbou
  • KUNつと.めるtsuto

Meaning

Be diligent.

Stroke order for 勗

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

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