Japanese Kanji

sa

branching stream

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONsa
  • ONシャsha

Meaning

Branching stream.

汊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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