Japanese Kanji

gin

argumentative · talkative

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONギンgin
  • ONゴンgon
  • ONガンgan
  • ONゲンgen
  • KUNわる.いwaru
  • KUNおろ.かoro
  • KUNつ.れないtsu

Meaning

Argumentative, talkative.

嚚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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