Japanese Kanji

ga

to grind · to calender · to polish

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONga
  • ONge
  • KUNするsuru

Meaning

To grind, to calender, to polish, to roll with a stone roller.

砑 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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