Japanese Kanji

claw radical (no. 87)

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • No standard reading recorded

Meaning

Claw radical (no. 87).

爫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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