Japanese Kanji

kaku

stem of a feather · quill

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku
  • ONギャクgyaku
  • ONレキreki
  • ONリャクryaku
  • KUNはねのもとhanenomoto

Meaning

Stem of a feather, quill.

翮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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