Japanese Kanji

setsu

suck · sip

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONセツsetsu
  • ONテツtetsu
  • KUNすす.るsusu

Meaning

Suck, sip.

Stroke order for 啜

啜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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