Japanese Kanji

崿

gaku

cliffs

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONガクgaku
  • ONゴウgou
  • KUNがけgake
  • KUNきしkishi

Meaning

Cliffs.

崿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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