Japanese Kanji

ketsu

exhausted · out of

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONケツketsu
  • ONカイkai
  • ONカツkatsu
  • KUNや.めるya

Meaning

Exhausted, out of.

Stroke order for 歇

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

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