Japanese Kanji

ta

to drag after · to drag out · to involve

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONta
  • ONi
  • KUNひ.くhi

Meaning

To drag after, to drag out, to involve, to delay, to implicate.

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

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