Japanese Kanji

ketsu

feathered stick · barb radical (no. 6)

Extended kanji · 1 strokes

Readings

  • ONケツketsu
  • KUNかぎkagi

Meaning

Feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6).

Stroke order for 亅

亅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 1 stroke, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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