Japanese Kanji

ten

carve · engrave · cut out

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten
  • KUNうきぼりukibori

Meaning

Carve, engrave, cut out, sculpt.

瑑 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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