Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

壝

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mound · embankment · the earthen altar to the god of the soil

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONイi
  • ONタta
  • KUNだんdan
  • KUNらちrachi

Meaning

Mound, embankment, the earthen altar to the god of the soil.

壝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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