Japanese Kanji

kaku

catch · seize · grasp

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku
  • KUNつか.むtsuka
  • KUNつか.まえるtsuka
  • KUNつか.まるtsuka

Meaning

Catch, seize, grasp, hold, arrest, capture.

Stroke order for 掴

掴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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