Japanese Kanji

ku

straw sandals · tread on

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONku
  • KUNくつkutsu

Meaning

Straw sandals, tread on.

屨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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