Japanese Kanji

kiku

to make a judicial investigation

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONキクkiku
  • ONコクkoku
  • KUNしらべ.るshirabe

Meaning

To make a judicial investigation.

諊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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