Japanese Kanji

ketsu

scoop out · gouge

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONケツketsu
  • KUNえぐ.るegu

Meaning

Scoop out, gouge.

Stroke order for 刔

刔 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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