Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

奭

seki

red · anger · ire

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONセキseki
  • ONシャクshaku
  • ONカクkaku
  • ONキャクkyaku
  • KUNさかんsakan
  • KUNいか.るika

Meaning

Red, anger, ire, surname.

奭 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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