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What does the kanji 琢 mean?

琢 means polishing (jade), refining. On'yomi タク. Kun'yomi みが.く.

Quick facts
On'yomiタク
Kun'yomiみが.く
Strokes11
Main radical王
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi タクKun'yomi みが.く
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

polishing (jade), refining

Memory hook

Working at the jade (王) day after day with a boar's (豕) persistence — POLISH, REFINE.

Main radical

王king 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 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.