Japanese Kanji

en

cover over · hide · narrow-necked

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • ONカンkan
  • ONコンkon
  • ONダンdan
  • ONナンnan
  • KUNおお.うoo

Meaning

Cover over, hide, narrow-necked.

弇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.