Japanese Kanji

sui

wooden rammer · wooden pestle · place

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONスイsui
  • ONサイsai
  • KUNつ.くtsu

Meaning

Wooden rammer, wooden pestle, place.

檇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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