Japanese Kanji

hoku

strike · hit · folding chair radical (no. 66)

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONホクhoku

Meaning

Strike, hit, folding chair radical (no. 66).

Stroke order for 攴

攴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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