Japanese Kanji

ketsu

stumble

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONケツketsu
  • ONケイkei
  • KUNたお.れるtao
  • KUNつまず.くtsumazu

Meaning

Stumble.

Stroke order for 蹶

蹶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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