Japanese Kanji

ren

chain · irons · connection

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONレンren
  • KUNくさりkusari

Meaning

Chain, irons, connection.

Stroke order for 鏈

鏈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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