Japanese Kanji

kaku

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNひろ.がるhiro
  • KUNひろ.げるhiro

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

挄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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