Kanji

What does the kanji 啄 mean?

啄 means pecking (of a bird). On'yomi タク、ツク、トク. Kun'yomi ついば.む、つつ.く.

Quick facts
On'yomiタク、ツク、トク
Kun'yomiついば.む、つつ.く
Strokes10
Main radical口
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi タク、ツク、トクKun'yomi ついば.む、つつ.く
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

pecking (of a bird)

Memory hook

The creature's (豕) mouth (口) dipping to peck up one grain at a time — PECK.

Main radical

口mouth 3 strokes

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.