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Strokes11
Component Breakdown
鹿=
广コ丨比
cliff + コ + 丨 + 比
Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of deer.
Symbolism
Deer, divine messenger, forest. Represents sacred animal.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Deer standing
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
馬鹿慇懃
ばかいんぎん
overdone politeness; polite to a fault; feigned politeness; overdone politeness
Proverbs & Idioms
馬鹿は死ななきゃ治らない
ばかはしななきゃなおらない
A fool won't be cured until death
Some people never learn
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
奥山に もみぢ踏み分け 鳴く鹿の 声聞く時ぞ 秋は悲しき
Poem #5 from Hyakunin Isshu
猿丸大夫Sarumaru Dayū
9th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
世の中よ 道こそなけれ 思ひ入る 山の奥にも 鹿ぞ鳴くなる
Poem #83 from Hyakunin Isshu
皇太后宮大夫俊成Kōtaigōgū no Daibu Toshinari
12th centuryFrequently Asked Questions
What does 鹿 mean in Japanese?
鹿 means deer.
How do you read 鹿?
On'yomi: ロク (ROKU). Kun'yomi: しか、か (shika, ka).
How many strokes does 鹿 have?
鹿 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 鹿 (deer).
Is 鹿 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 鹿 (deer) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.