Japanese Kanji

fuku

urge · force · imminent

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONフクfuku
  • ONヒツhitsu
  • ONヒョクhyoku
  • ONヒキhiki
  • KUNせま.るsema
  • KUNむかばきmukabaki

Meaning

Urge, force, imminent, spur on.

Stroke order for 逼

逼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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