Japanese Kanji

ran

be sore · inflamed · bleary

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONランran
  • KUNただ.れるtada

Meaning

Be sore, inflamed, bleary, fester.

Stroke order for 爛

爛 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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