Japanese Kanji

saku

type of oak

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONサクsaku
  • KUNははそhahaso

Meaning

Type of oak.

Stroke order for 柞

柞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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