Japanese Kanji

hen

callus · corn

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘンhen

Meaning

Callus, corn.

Stroke order for 胼

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

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