Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

舃

shaku

shoe · sole of a shoe · magpie

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONシャクshaku
  • ONサクsaku
  • ONセキseki
  • ONタクtaku
  • KUNかささぎkasasagi

Meaning

Shoe, sole of a shoe, magpie.

舃 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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