Japanese Kanji

saku

scold · torment · chastise

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONサクsaku
  • KUNさいな.むsaina
  • KUNさけ.ぶsake

Meaning

Scold, torment, chastise.

Stroke order for 嘖

嘖 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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