Japanese Kanji

saku

boards which support tiles on roof

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONサクsaku
  • ONシャクshaku
  • KUNせま.いsema

Meaning

Boards which support tiles on roof.

笮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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