Japanese Kanji

ka

mooring stake · painter · mooring

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • KUNくいkui

Meaning

Mooring stake, painter, mooring.

牁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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