Japanese Kanji

teki

to select · to pick out from · to discard

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONテキteki
  • ONジャクjaku
  • ONチャクchaku
  • KUNか.くka

Meaning

To select, to pick out from, to discard, to expose, to reveal.

擿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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