Japanese Kanji

hoku

to stumble and fall prone stiff in death

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONホクhoku
  • ONホウhou
  • ONハイhai
  • KUNたお.れるtao

Meaning

To stumble and fall prone stiff in death.

踣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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