Japanese Kanji

taku

careless · lax · dissolute

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONタクtaku
  • ONセキseki
  • ONシャクshaku
  • KUNゆる.むyuru

Meaning

Careless, lax, dissolute.

跅 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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