Japanese Kanji

setsu

dredging · cleaning out

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONセツsetsu
  • ONチョウchou
  • KUNさら.うsara

Meaning

Dredging, cleaning out.

Stroke order for 渫

渫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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