Japanese Kanji

ken

callous skin on hands or feet · blisters

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNつまだ.つtsumada

Meaning

Callous skin on hands or feet, blisters.

趼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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