Japanese Kanji

ka

row a boat · paddle a boat · finger guess

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • ONge
  • KUNさおさ.すsaosa
  • KUNかまkama
  • KUNさ.くsa

Meaning

Row a boat, paddle a boat, finger guess.

划 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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