Japanese Kanji

roku

halter and bit

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONロクroku
  • KUNくつわkutsuwa

Meaning

Halter and bit.

Stroke order for 勒

勒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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