Japanese Kanji

en

black bamboo · slender bamboo

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • KUNくろだけkurodake
  • KUNすずsuzu

Meaning

Black bamboo, slender bamboo.

Stroke order for 篶

篶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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