Kanji

Stroke count: 16

Meaning: crucifixion

Kunyomi: さ.く はりつけ ひらく

Onyomi: タク チャク

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: stone

Examples

Onyomi Examples

タク eighth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong, stroke that falls rightwards and fattens at the bottom

タッケイ crucifixion

ハタク (of clerical script) horizontal lines ending in a noticeable triangular tail

Kunyomi Examples

はりつけ execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears, crucifixion

はりつけばしら cross (used in a crucifixion)

逆さ さかさはりつけ upside-down crucifixion