Japanese Kanji

saku

chisel

Extended kanji · 28 strokes

Readings

  • ONサクsaku
  • KUNのみnomi
  • KUNうが.つuga

Meaning

Chisel.

Stroke order for 鑿

鑿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 28 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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