Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

蠋

choku

caterpillar

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョクchoku
  • ONショクshoku
  • ONドクdoku
  • ONゾクzoku
  • KUNけむしkemushi

Meaning

Caterpillar.

蠋 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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