Japanese Kanji

mushi

pluck · pick · tear

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • KUNむし.るmushi

Meaning

Pluck, pick, tear, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 毟

毟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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