趯てき

noun

fourth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; hook at the end of a stroke

Technical calligraphy term referring to the hook-like finishing stroke, specifically the fourth of the Eight Principles of Yong (永字八法). Rare outside specialized contexts.

See also: 永字八法

• 永えい字じ八はっ法ぽうの第だい四よん法ほうは「趯てき」と呼よばれる。

  The fourth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong is called 'teki'.

• この文も字じの縦じゅう画かくの終おわりには趯てきがある。

  There is a hook at the end of the vertical stroke in this character.