Japanese Kanji

kaku

behead · dismiss

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku
  • ONキョクkyoku
  • KUNくびき.るkubiki
  • KUNみみき.るmimiki

Meaning

Behead, dismiss.

Stroke order for 馘

馘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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