Japanese Kanji

tetsu

stop · mend

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONテツtetsu
  • KUNや.めるya

Meaning

Stop, mend.

Stroke order for 輟

輟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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