Japanese Kanji

摣

sa

handful · to pick up with the fingers · to seize

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONサsa
  • ONシャsha
  • ONダda
  • ONナna
  • ONサイsai
  • ONセse
  • KUNと.るto
  • KUNつか.むtsuka

Meaning

Handful, to pick up with the fingers, to seize.

摣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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