Japanese Kanji

yoku

drag-net made of fine mesh

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨクyoku
  • ONイキiki
  • ONキョクkyoku

Meaning

Drag-net made of fine mesh.

罭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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