Japanese Kanji

chutsu

sew · stitch · insufficient

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュツchutsu
  • ONチュチchuchi
  • KUNあか.いaka

Meaning

Sew, stitch, insufficient.

絀 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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