Japanese Kanji

aku

grating the teeth · fretful

Extended kanji · 24 strokes

Readings

  • ONアクaku

Meaning

Grating the teeth, fretful.

Stroke order for 齷

齷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 24 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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