Japanese Kanji

etsu

the shade of trees

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONエツetsu
  • ONオチochi
  • KUNこかげkokage

Meaning

The shade of trees.

樾 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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