Japanese Kanji

seki

year end sacrifice · dried meat

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONセキseki
  • ONシャクshaku
  • ONロウrou
  • KUNほじしhojishi

Meaning

Year end sacrifice, dried meat.

腊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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