Japanese Kanji

ryaku

tickle · funny

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONリャクryaku
  • ONラクraku
  • ONレキreki
  • ONフキfuki
  • KUNくすぐ.るkusugu
  • KUNう.つu

Meaning

Tickle, funny.

Stroke order for 擽

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

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