Japanese Kanji

saku

to be ashamed

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONサクsaku
  • ONsa
  • ONジャja
  • KUNはじ.るhaji

Meaning

To be ashamed.

怍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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