Japanese Kanji

toku

cabinet · wardrobe · closet

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONトクtoku
  • KUNはこhako
  • KUNひつぎhitsugi

Meaning

Cabinet, wardrobe, closet, chest, coffer.

櫝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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