Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

豁

katsu

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Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONカツkatsu
  • KUNひら.けるhira
  • KUNひろ.いhiro

Meaning

Empty.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 豁

豁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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