Japanese Kanji

kyaku

laugh heartily · laugh aloud

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONキャクkyaku
  • ONガクgaku

Meaning

Laugh heartily, laugh aloud.

噱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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