Japanese Kanji

ketsu

tuck into one's obi

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONケツketsu
  • KUNつまばさ.むtsumabasa
  • KUNはさ.むhasa

Meaning

Tuck into one's obi.

Stroke order for 襭

襭 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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