Japanese Kanji

an

ammonia · hydrogen nitride

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONアンan

Meaning

Ammonia, hydrogen nitride.

氨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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