Japanese Kanji

kin

capture · a captive

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONキンkin
  • KUNとら.えるtora
  • KUNとりこtoriko

Meaning

Capture, a captive.

Stroke order for 擒

擒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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