Japanese Kanji

saku

grating the teeth

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONサクsaku
  • ONソクsoku
  • ONセクseku
  • ONシュクshuku
  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNせま.るsema

Meaning

Grating the teeth.

Stroke order for 齪

齪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.