Japanese Kanji

seki

marmot · squirrel

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONセキseki
  • ONジャクjaku
  • KUNむささびmusasabi

Meaning

Marmot, squirrel.

鼫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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