Japanese Kanji

saku

grasshopper · locust

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONサクsaku
  • ONシャクshaku
  • ONsa
  • ONシャsha

Meaning

Grasshopper, locust.

蚱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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