Japanese Kanji

sotsu

clutch · grasp · pull up

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONソツsotsu
  • ONソチsochi
  • ONチュツchutsu
  • ONジュチjuchi
  • ONサイsai
  • ONスイsui
  • KUNつか.むtsuka

Meaning

Clutch, grasp, pull up, contradict.

捽 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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