Japanese Kanji

shaku

loose · lenient

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONシャクshaku
  • KUNあだada
  • KUNしな.やかshina
  • KUNゆる.やかyuru

Meaning

Loose, lenient.

Stroke order for 綽

綽 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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