Japanese Kanji

ta

clicking (with tongue) · upbraid · pity

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONta
  • ONto
  • KUNしか.るshika

Meaning

Clicking (with tongue), upbraid, pity, belch.

Stroke order for 咤

咤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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