Japanese Kanji

ken

check · examine

Jinmeiyō variant · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNしら.べるshira

Meaning

Check, examine.

Stroke order for 檢

檢 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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