Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

鋘

ka

sword

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONカka
  • ONゲge
  • ONコko
  • KUNすきsuki

Meaning

Sword.

鋘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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