Chop in Japanese
"chop" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
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2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "chop". The most common choice is shown first.
析View details →
Top pick
chop, divide, tear, analyze
Reading: seki
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of tree and axe. Splitting tree with axe.
What it carries
Analysis, parse, precipitate. Represents splitting.
Related kanji for "chop"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for chop?
The most common kanji for "chop" is 析, read as seki. It means chop, divide, tear. Related kanji: 刻 (chop).
How many strokes does 析 have?
析 has 8 strokes.