Japanese Kanji

gachi

the hair disheveled · as in mourning

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONガチgachi
  • ONカツkatsu
  • KUNたば.ねるtaba

Meaning

The hair disheveled, as in mourning.

髺 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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