Japanese Kanji

saku

twine around · check a current (with a weir)

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONサクsaku
  • KUNしがら.むshigara

Meaning

Twine around, check a current (with a weir).

笧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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