Japanese Kanji

satsu

sprout · flourish · vigorous

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONサツsatsu
  • ONセチsechi
  • ONキツkitsu
  • ONキチkichi
  • KUNめば.えmeba

Meaning

Sprout, flourish, vigorous.

茁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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