Japanese Kanji

katsu

to make a top knot

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONカツkatsu
  • ONガチgachi
  • ONカイkai
  • ONke
  • KUNたば.ねるtaba
  • KUNもとゆいmotoyui

Meaning

To make a top knot.

鬠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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