Japanese Kanji

kutsu

sudden · abrupt · quick

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONクツkutsu
  • ONクチkuchi

Meaning

Sudden, abrupt, quick.

欻 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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