Japanese Kanji

hon

benzene · luxuriant

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONホンhon

Meaning

Benzene, luxuriant.

苯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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