Japanese Kanji

ratsu

to pluck · to gather in the fingers · to rub

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONラツratsu
  • ONラチrachi
  • ONレツretsu
  • ONレチrechi
  • KUNと.るto

Meaning

To pluck, to gather in the fingers, to rub, to scrape off, horse exercise area.

捋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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