Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

釋

shaku

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Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONシャクshaku
  • ONセキseki
  • KUNとくtoku
  • KUNす.てるsu
  • KUNゆる.すyuru

Meaning

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Stroke order

Stroke order for 釋

釋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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