Japanese Kanji

kyaku

take quick · short steps

Extended kanji · 27 strokes

Readings

  • ONキャクkyaku
  • ONカクkaku
  • ONケキkeki
  • KUNすすまないsusumanai

Meaning

Take quick, short steps.

躩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 27 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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