Japanese Kanji

saku

shout · chew · eat

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONサクsaku
  • ONsa
  • KUNか.むka
  • KUNく.うku
  • KUNくら.うkura

Meaning

Shout, chew, eat.

Stroke order for 咋

咋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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