Japanese Kanji

kyaku

enjoin · advise · preach to

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONキャクkyaku
  • ONコクkoku
  • ONボウbou
  • ONキョクkyoku
  • KUNつと.めるtsuto

Meaning

Enjoin, advise, preach to.

勖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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