Japanese Kanji

粿

ka

rice cake

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • ONge
  • KUNしらげよねshirageyone

Meaning

Rice cake.

粿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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