Japanese Kanji

kotsu

to sink · name of a Chinese river

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONコツkotsu
  • ONイツitsu
  • ONベキbeki
  • KUNしず.むshizu

Meaning

To sink, name of a chinese river.

Stroke order for 汨

汨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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