Japanese Kanji

chiku

cramp · spasm · convulsion

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONチクchiku
  • KUNいた.むita

Meaning

Cramp, spasm, convulsion, twitch.

搐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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