Japanese Kanji

shaku

go-between

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONシャクshaku
  • KUNなこうどnakoudo

Meaning

Go-between.

Stroke order for 妁

妁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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