Japanese Kanji

atsu

squeak · creak · grate

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONアツatsu
  • KUNきし.るkishi
  • KUNきし.むkishi

Meaning

Squeak, creak, grate.

Stroke order for 軋

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

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