Japanese Kanji

katsu

sound of laughter · bad · malevolent

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONカツkatsu
  • ONケチkechi

Meaning

Sound of laughter, bad, malevolent.

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

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