Japanese Kanji

baku

lonely · quiet

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONバクbaku
  • ONマクmaku
  • KUNさび.しいsabi

Meaning

Lonely, quiet.

Stroke order for 寞

寞 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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