Japanese Kanji

ben

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONベンben
  • ONメンmen
  • ONバンban
  • ONマンman
  • KUNあ.たるa
  • KUNじごjigo

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

芇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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