Japanese Kanji

saku

to daub · to thrust

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONサクsaku
  • KUNぬ.るnu

Meaning

To daub, to thrust.

搠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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