Japanese Kanji

gaku

teach · instruct · be aroused

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONガクgaku
  • KUNまな.ぶmana

Meaning

Teach, instruct, be aroused, awake, intelligent.

斅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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