Japanese Kanji

kin

brilliant · shining · bright

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONキンkin
  • ONコンkon
  • KUNあぶ.るabu

Meaning

Brilliant, shining, bright.

炘 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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