Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
1530 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 12
Meaning: an ancient musical instrument
Kunyomi:
Onyomi: チク
Composition: 竹
Radical: 竹
Meaning: bamboo
筑後 （チクゴ） Chikugo (former province located in the south of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture)
筑州 （チクシュウ） Chikushū (the two former provinces of Chikuzen and Chikugo)
両筑 （リョウチク） Ryōchiku (the two former provinces of Chikuzen and Chikugo)
二筑 （ニチク） Nichiku (the two former provinces of Chikuzen and Chikugo)