Japanese Kanji

roku

pulley · roller

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONロクroku
  • KUNころkoro

Meaning

Pulley, roller.

Stroke order for 轆

轆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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