Japanese Kanji

tetsu

the declining sun in the west

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONテツtetsu
  • ONデチdechi
  • ONイツitsu
  • KUNかたむ.くkatamu

Meaning

The declining sun in the west.

昳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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