Japanese Kanji

ra

pile of stones

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONra
  • ONka
  • KUNいしづみishizumi

Meaning

Pile of stones.

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

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