Japanese Kanji

katsu

small dish · plate

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONカツkatsu
  • ONガチgachi
  • ONセツsetsu
  • ONゼチzechi
  • KUNかわぐつkawagutsu

Meaning

Small dish, plate.

碟 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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