Japanese Kanji

ketsu

gallop

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONケツketsu
  • ONケチkechi
  • ONガイgai
  • ONke
  • KUNらばraba

Meaning

Gallop.

駃 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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