Japanese Kanji

saku

to pierce · to break through

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONサクsaku
  • ONタクtaku
  • ONショクshoku
  • ONゾクzoku
  • KUNさ.すsa

Meaning

To pierce, to break through.

擉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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