Japanese Kanji

katsu

great array of spears and chariots

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONカツkatsu
  • ONカチkachi
  • ONアツatsu
  • ONエチechi

Meaning

Great array of spears and chariots.

輵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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