Japanese Kanji

teki

bridle

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONテキteki
  • ONチャクchaku
  • KUNたづなtazuna

Meaning

Bridle.

靮 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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