Japanese Kanji

getsu

cross-bar at end of poles of cart

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲツgetsu
  • ONガチgachi
  • ONゴツgotsu
  • ONゴチgochi
  • KUNくさびkusabi

Meaning

Cross-bar at end of poles of cart.

軏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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