Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

匊

kiku

handful

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONキクkiku
  • ONコクkoku
  • KUNむす.ぶmusu
  • KUNすく.うsuku
  • KUNたなごころtanagokoro

Meaning

Handful.

匊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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