Japanese Kanji

katsu

be imminent

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONカツkatsu
  • ONケツketsu
  • ONキツkitsu
  • KUNはたら.くhatara

Meaning

Be imminent.

Stroke order for 拮

拮 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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