Japanese Kanji

shaku

melt · be charmed · captivated

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONシャクshaku
  • KUNとろ.かすtoro
  • KUNと.かすto

Meaning

Melt, be charmed, captivated.

Stroke order for 鑠

鑠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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