Japanese Kanji

shoku

to govern · to oversee · to manage

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONショクshoku
  • ONソクsoku

Meaning

To govern, to oversee, to manage, to direct official duty, office.

軄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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