Japanese Kanji

tsui

hammer · mallet

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONツイtsui
  • ONタイtai
  • KUNつちtsuchi

Meaning

Hammer, mallet.

Stroke order for 鎚

鎚 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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