Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

惻

soku

be sad

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONソクsoku
  • ONショクshoku
  • KUNいた.むita

Meaning

Be sad.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 惻

惻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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