Japanese Kanji

jaku

cuticle of bamboo plant

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONジャクjaku
  • ONジョクjoku
  • ONニャクnyaku
  • ONヒャクhyaku
  • KUNたけのかわtakenokawa

Meaning

Cuticle of bamboo plant.

篛 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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