Japanese Kanji

ki

to sit

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNこしか.けるkoshika

Meaning

To sit.

呮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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