Japanese Kanji

shuku

beginning · good · excel

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュクshuku
  • ONテキteki
  • KUNはじめhajime
  • KUNよいyoi

Meaning

Beginning, good, excel.

Stroke order for 俶

俶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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