Japanese Kanji

teki

stop · linger · loiter

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONテキteki
  • KUNたたず.むtatazu

Meaning

Stop, linger, loiter, going man radical (no. 60).

Stroke order for 彳

彳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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