Japanese Kanji

retsu

pale · picket fence · limits

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONレツretsu
  • ONラツratsu
  • ONラチrachi
  • KUNらち.があくrachi
  • KUNかこ.いkako

Meaning

Pale, picket fence, limits, come to an end.

Stroke order for 埓

埓 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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