Japanese Kanji

satsu

malignant deity · baleful · noxious

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONサツsatsu
  • ONサイsai
  • ONセツsetsu
  • KUNころ.すkoro
  • KUNそ.ぐso

Meaning

Malignant deity, baleful, noxious, strike dead.

煞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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