Japanese Kanji

shitsu

to go up to · flourishing a superlative

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONシツshitsu
  • ONシチshichi
  • ONチツchitsu
  • ONチチchichi
  • KUNいた.るita

Meaning

To go up to, flourishing a superlative.

郅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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