Japanese Kanji

baku

to gaze · to ogle · to look at

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONバクbaku
  • ONミャクmyaku
  • ONベキbeki

Meaning

To gaze, to ogle, to look at.

眽 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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