Japanese Kanji

to cut to pieces · to hack · to chop or hew

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • No standard reading recorded

Meaning

To cut to pieces, to hack, to chop or hew, to carve for ornaments.

斵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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