Japanese Kanji

kyoku

narrow · cramped · confined

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョクkyoku
  • ONゴクgoku
  • KUNたけがひく.いtakegahiku
  • KUNせま.るsema

Meaning

Narrow, cramped, confined.

侷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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