Japanese Kanji

fun

beams in the roof of a house confused · disordered

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONフンfun
  • KUNむなぎmunagi

Meaning

Beams in the roof of a house confused, disordered.

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

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