Japanese Kanji

riku

mediocre · busy · occupied

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONリクriku
  • ONロクroku

Meaning

Mediocre, busy, occupied, roller.

磟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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