Japanese Kanji

shoku

real · genuine · actual

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONショクshoku
  • KUNこれkore
  • KUNじきjiki
  • KUNまことにmakotoni

Meaning

Real, genuine, actual.

Stroke order for 寔

寔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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