Japanese Kanji

teki

the stalk · the stem · the foot

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONテキteki
  • ONチャクchaku
  • ONセキseki
  • KUNもとmoto
  • KUNねもとnemoto
  • KUNやわ.らぐyawa

Meaning

The stalk, the stem, the foot, the base.

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

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