Japanese Kanji

getsu

law · rule · door post

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲツgetsu

Meaning

Law, rule, door post.

臬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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