Japanese Kanji

soku

food in tripod · rice porridge

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONソクsoku
  • ONサクsaku
  • KUNかゆkayu

Meaning

Food in tripod, rice porridge.

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

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