Japanese Kanji

shuku

walk carefully

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュクshuku
  • ONスクsuku

Meaning

Walk carefully.

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

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