Japanese Kanji

haku

tear up

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONハクhaku
  • ONヒャクhyaku
  • ONヘキheki
  • KUNさ.くsa

Meaning

Tear up.

Stroke order for 擘

擘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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