Japanese Kanji

katsu

great array of spears and chariots

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONカツkatsu
  • ONカチkachi
  • ONケチkechi
  • KUNかしま.しいkashima

Meaning

Great array of spears and chariots.

轕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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