Japanese Kanji

ryoku

name of a legendary swift horse

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONリョクryoku
  • ONロクroku

Meaning

Name of a legendary swift horse.

騄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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