Japanese Kanji

ketsu

to long for · dissatisfied · to criticize

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONケツketsu
  • ONケチkechi
  • ONki
  • ONケイkei
  • KUNか.けるka

Meaning

To long for, dissatisfied, to criticize.

觖 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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