Japanese Kanji

iku

sell · deal in · rice gruel

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONイクiku
  • ONシュクshuku
  • KUNかゆkayu
  • KUNかいkai
  • KUNひさ.ぐhisa

Meaning

Sell, deal in, rice gruel.

Stroke order for 鬻

鬻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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