Japanese Kanji

saku

thick (grass)

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONサクsaku
  • KUNくさのむらがりkusanomuragari

Meaning

Thick (grass).

丵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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