Japanese Kanji

taku

polish

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONタクtaku
  • KUNみがくmigaku

Meaning

Polish.

琢 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.