Japanese Kanji

bin

anxiety · mercy

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONビンbin
  • ONミンmin
  • KUNあわれ.むaware
  • KUNうれ.えるure

Meaning

Anxiety, mercy.

Stroke order for 憫

憫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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