Japanese Kanji

kaku

pour down · cascade down · look

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku
  • ONワクwaku

Meaning

Pour down, cascade down, look.

濩 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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