Japanese Kanji

itsu

unit of weight

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONイツitsu
  • KUNかぎkagi

Meaning

Unit of weight.

Stroke order for 鎰

鎰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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