捺
捺 — Press
press, print, affix a seal, stamp
On’yomiナツ (natsu)
On’yomiダツ (datsu)
Kun’yomiさす (sasu)
Kun’yomiおす (osu)
Stroke order (11 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 捺
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 押捺 | おうなつ ounatsu | stamping; impressing; affixing a seal |
Study notes
捺 is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 11 strokes. It is taught at secondary-school level in Japan. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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