Japanese Kanji

ketsu

gouge · hollow out · bore

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONケツketsu
  • KUNえぐ.るegu
  • KUNこじ.るkoji
  • KUNくじ.るkuji

Meaning

Gouge, hollow out, bore, pry.

Stroke order for 抉

抉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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