Japanese Kanji

getsu

gnaw · nibble · munch

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲツgetsu
  • ONケツketsu
  • KUNかじ.るkaji
  • KUNか.むka

Meaning

Gnaw, nibble, munch, have a smattering of.

Stroke order for 齧

齧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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