Japanese Kanji

hesitate · falter · smug

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • No standard reading recorded

Meaning

Hesitate, falter, smug, self-satisfied.

踌 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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