Japanese Kanji

teki

squat · sit on heels · loiter

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONテキteki
  • KUNしゃが.むshiゃga
  • KUNたちもとお.るtachimotoo

Meaning

Squat, sit on heels, loiter.

Stroke order for 躑

躑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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