Japanese Kanji

taku

select · choose · pick out

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONタクtaku
  • KUNえら.ぶera

Meaning

Select, choose, pick out.

Stroke order for 擇

擇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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