Japanese Kanji

gen

condole with · coarse

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲンgen
  • ONガンgan
  • KUNとむら.うtomura
  • KUNとりみだ.すtorimida

Meaning

Condole with, coarse.

喭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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