Japanese Kanji

shuku

quietly · softly · solemnly

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュクshuku
  • ONスクsuku
  • KUNつつし.むtsutsushi

Meaning

Quietly, softly, solemnly.

Stroke order for 肅

肅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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