Japanese Kanji

da

rudder · helm · wheel

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONda
  • ONta
  • KUNかじkaji

Meaning

Rudder, helm, wheel.

Stroke order for 柁

柁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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