Japanese Kanji

seki

expanse of sand · pebbly beach

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONセキseki
  • KUNかわらkawara

Meaning

Expanse of sand, pebbly beach.

Stroke order for 磧

磧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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