Japanese Kanji

chiku

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONチクchiku
  • ONジクjiku
  • KUNさめsame

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

鱁 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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