Japanese Kanji

taku

bracelet · arm-band · small bell

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONタクtaku
  • ONショクshoku
  • ONゾクzoku
  • KUNふりがねfurigane

Meaning

Bracelet, arm-band, small bell.

鐲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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