Japanese Kanji

ken

apt · clever · sycophant

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONケイkei
  • ONギョウgyou
  • KUNかた.いkata

Meaning

Apt, clever, sycophant, flatterer.

嬛 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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