Japanese Kanji

yoku

piling · ceremony radical (no. 56)

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨクyoku
  • KUNいぐるみigurumi

Meaning

Piling, ceremony radical (no. 56).

Stroke order for 弋

弋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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