Japanese Kanji

jiku

bow · prow

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONジクjiku
  • ONチクchiku
  • ONチュウchuu
  • KUNhe
  • KUNへさきhesaki

Meaning

Bow, prow.

Stroke order for 舳

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

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