Japanese Kanji

kaku

tripod

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku
  • ONレキreki
  • KUNかなえkanae
  • KUNへだ.てるheda

Meaning

Tripod.

Stroke order for 鬲

鬲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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