Japanese Kanji

ku

become tired · work busily

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONku
  • KUNつか.れるtsuka

Meaning

Become tired, work busily.

Stroke order for 劬

劬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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