Japanese Kanji

ketsu

mosquito wriggler

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONケツketsu
  • KUNひとりhitori

Meaning

Mosquito wriggler.

Stroke order for 孑

孑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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