Japanese Kanji

geki

strike · hit · beat

Jinmeiyō variant · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲキgeki
  • KUNう.つu

Meaning

Strike, hit, beat, attack, fight.

擊 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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