Japanese Kanji

saku

to bite

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONサクsaku
  • ONジャクjaku
  • ONsa
  • ONジャja
  • KUNか.むka

Meaning

To bite.

齰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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