Japanese Kanji

kaku

hollow of knee

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku
  • ONコクkoku
  • ONキョクkyoku
  • KUNひかがみhikagami

Meaning

Hollow of knee.

Stroke order for 膕

膕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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