Japanese Kanji

seku

to boil · to wash · to cleanse

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONセクseku
  • ONヨウyou
  • ONヤクyaku
  • KUNひた.すhita

Meaning

To boil, to wash, to cleanse, to soak.

瀹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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