Japanese Kanji

ketsu

deceive

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONケツketsu
  • ONキツkitsu
  • KUNいつわ.るitsuwa
  • KUNいつわ.りitsuwa

Meaning

Deceive.

Stroke order for 譎

譎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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