Japanese Kanji

roku

pulley · windless · wheel

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONロクroku
  • ONトクtoku
  • KUNろくろrokuro
  • KUNはこhako

Meaning

Pulley, windless, wheel, block.

樚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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