Japanese Kanji

shaku

clear

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONシャクshaku
  • ONセキseki
  • KUNしろ.いshiro

Meaning

Clear.

Stroke order for 皙

皙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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