Japanese Kanji

shun

beam for hanging bells or drums

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュンshun
  • ONサンsan
  • ONゼンzen
  • KUNよこぎyokogi

Meaning

Beam for hanging bells or drums.

簨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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