Japanese Kanji

koku

bird flying · high ambition

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONコクkoku
  • ONカクkaku
  • KUNあ.がるa

Meaning

Bird flying, high ambition.

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

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