Japanese Kanji

atsu

stop · suppress

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONアツatsu
  • KUNとど.めるtodo
  • KUNと.めるto

Meaning

Stop, suppress.

Stroke order for 遏

遏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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