Japanese Kanji

kyoku

fast · quick · sudden

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョクkyoku
  • ONki
  • ONke
  • KUNしばしばshibashiba
  • KUNすみやかsumiyaka

Meaning

Fast, quick, sudden.

Stroke order for 亟

亟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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