Japanese Kanji

ketsu

foreshore reclaimed from river

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONケツketsu
  • ONケチkechi
  • ONシュツshutsu
  • ONジュチjuchi

Meaning

Foreshore reclaimed from river.

潏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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