Japanese Kanji

roku

copy · write down · record

Jinmeiyō variant · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONロクroku
  • ONリョryo
  • KUNしるすshirusu

Meaning

Copy, write down, record.

錄 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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