Japanese Kanji

sa

lament · grieve · sigh

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONsa
  • ONシャsha
  • KUNa
  • KUNああaa
  • KUNなげ.くnage

Meaning

Lament, grieve, sigh, alas, ah.

Stroke order for 嗟

嗟 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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