Japanese Kanji

ren

boil silk

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONレンren
  • ONランran
  • KUNね.るne

Meaning

Boil silk.

湅 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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