Japanese Kanji

hin

bank · brink · shore

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONヒンhin
  • KUNはまhama

Meaning

Bank, brink, shore, beach.

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

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