Japanese Kanji

kyou

put between · insert · jam

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNはさ.むhasa
  • KUNはさ.まるhasa
  • KUNわきばさ.むwakibasa

Meaning

Put between, insert, jam, get caught, sandwich.

Stroke order for 挾

挾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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