Japanese Kanji

taku

strike · hit · beat

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONタクtaku
  • KUNたた.くtata

Meaning

Strike, hit, beat, hammer.

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

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