Japanese Kanji

taku

stroll · pace · walk slowly

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONタクtaku
  • ONジャクjaku
  • KUNはだしhadashi

Meaning

Stroll, pace, walk slowly.

踱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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