Japanese Kanji

to hold · to grasp · to detain

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • No standard reading recorded

Meaning

To hold, to grasp, to detain, to uphold, to push, to stand upright, expel, to shirk, to raise up.

㩳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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