Japanese Kanji

jaku

bind · tie · approx.

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONジャクjaku
  • ONジョクjoku
  • ONダクdaku
  • ONニャクnyaku
  • KUNから.めるkara
  • KUN-がら.み-gara

Meaning

Bind, tie, approx..

Stroke order for 搦

搦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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