Japanese Kanji

sa

well · now

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONsa
  • KUNさてsate
  • KUNさ.すsa

Meaning

Well, now.

Stroke order for 扠

扠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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