Japanese Kanji

katsu

beggar · beg · give

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONカツkatsu
  • ONカチkachi
  • ONカイkai
  • KUNこうkou
  • KUNあた.えるata

Meaning

Beggar, beg, give.

匃 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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