Japanese Kanji

kaku

enclosure · quarter · red-light district

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku
  • KUNくるわkuruwa
  • KUNとりでtoride

Meaning

Enclosure, quarter, red-light district.

Stroke order for 廓

廓 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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