Japanese Kanji

kaku

cauldron · large iron pot

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku
  • ONワクwaku
  • KUNかまkama

Meaning

Cauldron, large iron pot.

鑊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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