Japanese Kanji

ten

advance money · pay for another

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten
  • ONチョウchou
  • KUNおち.いるochi
  • KUNおぼ.れるobo
  • KUNなや.むnaya

Meaning

Advance money, pay for another.

墊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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