Japanese Kanji

katsu

stalk of grain · rice · corn

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONカツkatsu
  • ONケチkechi
  • ONカイkai
  • KUNわらwara

Meaning

Stalk of grain, rice, corn, hemp.

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

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