Japanese Kanji

gotsu

stubble · stump of a tree (hence: sterility) · square stool

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONゴツgotsu
  • ONゴチgochi
  • ONグツgutsu
  • ONグチguchi
  • KUNきりかぶkirikabu

Meaning

Stubble, stump of a tree (hence: sterility), square stool.

杌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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