Japanese Kanji

sa

to dress the hair

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONsa
  • ONse
  • KUNくくりがみkukurigami

Meaning

To dress the hair.

髽 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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