Japanese Kanji

shaku

white · bright · clear

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONシャクshaku
  • ONザクzaku
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNしろ.いshiro

Meaning

White, bright, clear, clean.

皭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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