Japanese Kanji

kon

ancient treasured sword

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONコンkon
  • ONゼンzen
  • ONネンnen
  • KUNかりもkarimo

Meaning

Ancient treasured sword.

錕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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