Japanese Kanji

ra

to split · to rend · to choose

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONra
  • KUNえら.ぶera
  • KUNさ.くsa

Meaning

To split, to rend, to choose, to rub, to wipe.

攞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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