Japanese Kanji

raku

brindled cow · bright · excel

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONラクraku
  • KUNまだらうしmadaraushi

Meaning

Brindled cow, bright, excel.

Stroke order for 犖

犖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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