Japanese Kanji

gen

an ancient emperor's mother's name · Qiang Yuan, consort to Gu

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲンgen
  • ONガンgan

Meaning

An ancient emperor's mother's name, qiang yuan, consort to gu.

嫄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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