Japanese Kanji

kaku

small green frog · cicada

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku
  • ONヨクyoku
  • ONイキiki
  • KUNいさごむしisagomushi

Meaning

Small green frog, cicada.

蟈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.