Japanese Kanji

zoku

group · crowd · swarm

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONゾクzoku
  • ONソウsou
  • ONソクsoku
  • KUNむら.がるmura

Meaning

Group, crowd, swarm.

Stroke order for 簇

簇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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