Japanese Kanji

setsu

pluck hair · tweezers

Extended kanji · 26 strokes

Readings

  • ONセツsetsu
  • ONジョウjou
  • ONニョウnyou
  • KUNけぬきkenuki

Meaning

Pluck hair, tweezers.

Stroke order for 鑷

鑷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 26 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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