Japanese Kanji

ten

bank · dike · protuberance

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten
  • ONドウdou
  • ONニョウnyou
  • ONネンnen
  • KUNしたshita
  • KUNますmasu
  • KUNお.ちるo

Meaning

Bank, dike, protuberance.

埝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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