Japanese Kanji

稞

ka

grain ready for grinding · grain

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONカka
  • ONゲge
  • ONラra
  • KUNむぎmugi

Meaning

Grain ready for grinding, grain.

稞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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