Japanese Kanji

taku

to commission · to entrust to · to depute

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONタクtaku
  • KUNよ.せるyo
  • KUNたの.むtano

Meaning

To commission, to entrust to, to depute, to request, to ask.

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

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