Japanese Kanji

ryoku

the green bamboo · greenish bamboo

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONリョクryoku
  • ONロクroku
  • KUNかりやすkariyasu

Meaning

The green bamboo, greenish bamboo.

菉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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