Japanese Kanji

sa

hoarse

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONsa
  • KUNか.らすka
  • KUNか.れるka
  • KUNしゃが.れるshiゃga

Meaning

Hoarse.

Stroke order for 嗄

嗄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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