Japanese Kanji

itsu

bore with awl · bright · charming

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONイツitsu
  • ONイチichi
  • ONシュツshutsu
  • ONジュチjuchi

Meaning

Bore with awl, bright, charming.

矞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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