Japanese Kanji

kaku

the woof of a woven item

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku
  • ONキャクkyaku
  • KUNぬ.うnu

Meaning

The woof of a woven item.

緙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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