Japanese Kanji

shun

an edible water · plant-brasenia

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュンshun
  • KUNぬなわnunawa

Meaning

An edible water, plant-brasenia.

蒓 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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