Japanese Kanji

katsu

stalks of millet · corn

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

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

Meaning

Stalks of millet, corn.

秸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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