Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

矻

kotsu

toil · slave away · busy

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONコツkotsu
  • ONクチkuchi
  • ONカツkatsu
  • ONカチkachi
  • KUNいしishi

Meaning

Toil, slave away, busy.

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

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