Japanese Kanji

sa

fork of a tree · pitchfork

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONsa
  • ONシャsha
  • ONサイsai
  • KUNえだeda

Meaning

Fork of a tree, pitchfork.

杈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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