Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

櫱

getsu

yeast · leaven for making liquors

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲツgetsu
  • ONゲチgechi
  • ONガツgatsu
  • ONガチgachi
  • KUNひこばえhikobae

Meaning

Yeast, leaven for making liquors.

櫱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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