Japanese Kanji

katsu

the linch-pin of a wheel · to govern or control · the noise of a barrow

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONカツkatsu
  • KUNくさびkusabi

Meaning

The linch-pin of a wheel, to govern or control, the noise of a barrow.

鎋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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