Japanese Kanji

sube

glide · skate · slip

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • KUNすべ.るsube
  • KUNすべ.らすsube

Meaning

Glide, skate, slip, fail in exams, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 辷

辷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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