Japanese Kanji

ken

area between eye and cheek · face

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONセンsen
  • ONレンren

Meaning

Area between eye and cheek, face.

Stroke order for 臉

臉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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