Japanese Kanji

kaku

woman's head covering · veil

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku

Meaning

Woman's head covering, veil.

Stroke order for 幗

幗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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