Japanese Kanji

jutsu

needle

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONジュツjutsu
  • ONシュツshutsu
  • ONシュチshuchi
  • KUNながいはりnagaihari

Meaning

Needle.

鉥 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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