Japanese Kanji

seki

get thin · lose weight · become sterile

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONセキseki
  • ONジャクjaku
  • KUNやせ.るyase

Meaning

Get thin, lose weight, become sterile.

Stroke order for 瘠

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

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