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郭

On'yomi
カク
KAKU
Kun'yomi
くるわ
kuruwa

enclosure · quarters · fortification · red-light district

Details

Strokes11
Frequency#1670
Radical邑city(7)

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of receive and city. Town surrounded by walls.

Symbolism

Castle wall, outline, frame. Represents enclosure.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Cat relaxing

Component Breakdown

郭=
享阝

享 + hill

Words & Expressions

Words written with 郭

城郭じょうかくcitadel
輪郭りんかくcontour
外郭がいかくouter block
外郭団体がいかくだんたいfringe organization

Proverbs & Idioms

城郭は内より崩る

じょうかくはうちよりくずる

Castles crumble from within

Organizations collapse due to internal problems

Anime & Manga

鬼滅の刃 遊郭編

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc

Anime

A well-known work with 郭 in its Japanese title.

Related Figures & Stories

郭再祐

Gwak Jaeu1552–1617

Name contains 郭

Kwak Chaeu was a Korean military general from Uiryeong.

Wikipedia

郭侃

Guo Kan1217–1277

Name contains 郭

Guo Kan was a Chinese general who served the Mongol Empire in their conquest of China and the West.

Wikipedia

Other kanji with the same meaning

Similar Kanji

部11都11郵11郷11郡10郎9郊9郁9

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 郭 mean in Japanese?

郭 means enclosure, quarters, fortification, red-light district.

How do you read 郭?

On'yomi: カク (KAKU). Kun'yomi: くるわ (kuruwa).

How many strokes does 郭 have?

郭 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 邑 (city).

Is 郭 a good kanji for a tattoo?

郭 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means enclosure, quarters, fortification, red-light district. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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