Japanese Kanji

ratsu

opposed · biased

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONラツratsu
  • KUNもと.るmoto

Meaning

Opposed, biased.

Stroke order for 剌

剌 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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