Japanese Kanji

da

to rub · to crumple

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONda
  • ONna
  • ONダイdai
  • ONナイnai
  • KUNお.すo

Meaning

To rub, to crumple.

捼 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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