Japanese Kanji

taku

to split apart · to break up · to open

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONタクtaku
  • ONセキseki
  • KUNさくsaku
  • KUNひらくhiraku

Meaning

To split apart, to break up, to open.

Stroke order for 拆

拆 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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