Japanese Kanji

shoku

touch · feel · hit

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONショクshoku
  • KUNふ.れるfu
  • KUNさわ.るsawa

Meaning

Touch, feel, hit, proclaim, announce, conflict, contact.

Stroke order for 觸

觸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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