Japanese Kanji

kaku

outer box for a coffin

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku

Meaning

Outer box for a coffin.

Stroke order for 椁

椁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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