Japanese Kanji

zen

boa constrictor

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼンzen
  • ONネンnen
  • ONザンzan
  • ONナンnan
  • ONテンten
  • KUNにしきへびnishikihebi

Meaning

Boa constrictor.

蚦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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