Japanese Kanji

mon

be in agony · worry

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONモンmon
  • KUNもだ.えるmoda
  • KUNもだえ.るmodae

Meaning

Be in agony, worry.

Stroke order for 悶

悶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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