Japanese Kanji

da

catch · arrest

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONda
  • ONna
  • KUNつか.むtsuka
  • KUNひ.くhi

Meaning

Catch, arrest.

Stroke order for 拏

拏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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