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kokuji

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the kanji characters invented in Japan.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 国字(こくじ) (kokuji), from Middle Chinese 國 (kwok, “kingdom, nation”) + 字 (dzì, “[written] character”). Doublet of gukja.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 日本漢字 /日本汉字 (Rìběn hànzì) — kanji characters invented in Japan
  • Chinese Mandarin: 日文漢字 /日文汉字 (Rìwén hànzì) — kanji characters invented in Japan
  • French: kokuji — kanji characters invented in Japan
  • Japanese: 国字 (kokuji) — kanji characters invented in Japan
  • Korean: 일문한자 (Ilmunhanja) — kanji characters invented in Japan
  • Russian: кокудзи́ (kokudzí) — kanji characters invented in Japan