Japanese Kanji

ka

sound of a large crowd of people

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • KUNしか.るshika
  • KUNせ.めるse

Meaning

Sound of a large crowd of people.

哬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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