Japanese Kanji

taku

noisy · peck at · chirping

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONタクtaku
  • ONトウtou

Meaning

Noisy, peck at, chirping, twittering.

Stroke order for 啅

啅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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