Japanese Kanji

ketsu

post · stake · axle

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONケツketsu
  • ONカチkachi
  • ONケイkei
  • ONke
  • KUNくいkui

Meaning

Post, stake, axle.

橛 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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