Japanese Kanji

ka

vehicle · palanquin · litter

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • ONga
  • KUNかごkago
  • KUNが.するga
  • KUNしのぐshinogu

Meaning

Vehicle, palanquin, litter, hitch up an animal.

Stroke order for 駕

駕 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.

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