Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

蹢

teki

hoof · falter · to hesitate

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONテキteki
  • ONジャクjaku
  • ONタクtaku
  • KUNたたず.むtatazu

Meaning

Hoof, falter, to hesitate.

蹢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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