Japanese Kanji

in

bamboo skin · bamboo

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONインin
  • ONウンun
  • KUNたけtake

Meaning

Bamboo skin, bamboo.

筠 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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