Japanese Kanji

sa

raft · to hew · to fell trees

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONsa
  • ONジャja
  • KUNいかだikada

Meaning

Raft, to hew, to fell trees.

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

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