Japanese Kanji

son

aromatic grass · iris · flower

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONソンson

Meaning

Aromatic grass, iris, flower.

蓀 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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