Japanese Kanji

katsu

crafty

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONカツkatsu
  • KUNさと.いsato
  • KUNわるがしこ.いwarugashiko

Meaning

Crafty.

Stroke order for 黠

黠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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