Japanese Kanji

ketsu

take wing · fly up

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONケツketsu
  • ONキツkitsu
  • ONカツkatsu
  • ONケチkechi

Meaning

Take wing, fly up.

Stroke order for 頡

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

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