Japanese Kanji

hon

an affluent of the River Yangtze near Kiukiang

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONホンhon
  • ONフンfun
  • KUNあふ.れるafu

Meaning

An affluent of the river yangtze near kiukiang.

湓 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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