Japanese Kanji

katsu

go · reach · appropriate

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONカツkatsu
  • ONガチgachi
  • KUNはや.いhaya

Meaning

Go, reach, appropriate, suitable.

适 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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