Japanese Kanji

shaku

shine · melt

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONシャクshaku
  • KUNとか.すtoka
  • KUNひか.るhika

Meaning

Shine, melt.

Stroke order for 爍

爍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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