Sharpen in Japanese
"sharpen" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "sharpen". The most common choice is shown first.
削View details →
Top pick
plane, sharpen, whittle, pare, shave
Reading: saku
9 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of sword and resemble. Shaving with sword.
What it carries
Delete, reduce, cut. Represents shaving.
Related kanji for "sharpen"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for sharpen?
The most common kanji for "sharpen" is 削, read as saku. It means plane, sharpen, whittle. Related kanji: 研 (sharpen).
How many strokes does 削 have?
削 has 9 strokes.