Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

銍

chitsu

sickle

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONチツchitsu
  • ONチチchichi
  • ONシツshitsu
  • ONシチshichi
  • KUNかまkama

Meaning

Sickle.

銍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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