Japanese Kanji

heki

crawl · cripple

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘキheki
  • KUNいざ.るiza
  • KUNいざ.りiza

Meaning

Crawl, cripple.

Stroke order for 躄

躄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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