Japanese Kanji

kaku

mountain leek · garlic

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku

Meaning

Mountain leek, garlic.

Stroke order for 茖

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

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