Japanese Kanji

haku

seize · spring upon · strike

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONハクhaku
  • KUNう.つu
  • KUNと.るto

Meaning

Seize, spring upon, strike.

Stroke order for 搏

搏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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