Japanese Kanji

ketsu

round stone · monument

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONケツketsu
  • KUNいしぶみishibumi

Meaning

Round stone, monument.

Stroke order for 碣

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

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