Japanese Kanji

setsu

surrogate · act in addition to

Jinmeiyō variant · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONセツsetsu
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNおさ.めるosa
  • KUNかね.るkane
  • KUNと.るto

Meaning

Surrogate, act in addition to.

Stroke order for 攝

攝 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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