Japanese Kanji

aku

whitewash

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONアクaku
  • ONa
  • ONo
  • KUNいろつちirotsuchi
  • KUNしろつちshirotsuchi

Meaning

Whitewash.

Stroke order for 堊

堊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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