Japanese Kanji

seki

the gloom of the grave · tomb or grave · death

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONセキseki
  • ONジョクjoku
  • ONキュウkyuu
  • KUNよ.るyo

Meaning

The gloom of the grave, tomb or grave, death.

穸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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