Japanese Kanji

choku

to take small steps · Korean place name

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョクchoku
  • KUNたたず.むtatazu

Meaning

To take small steps, korean place name.

亍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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