Japanese Kanji

ka

cut · cut flesh from bones

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • ONke
  • KUNわ.けるwa
  • KUNさ.くsa

Meaning

Cut, cut flesh from bones.

剮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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