Words & dialect・Yamaguchi Place-Name Challenge

国字 (kokuji)

Also known as: 国字・kokuji

Kanji created in Japan, such as 峠, 畑, 辻 and 榊, which normally have only native readings and no on-yomi. Some Shunan place names use characters of this type, such as 垰 (tao) and 糀 (koji). Some explanations also include characters whose shape exists in China but which Japan uses with a completely different meaning.

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