Japanese Kanji

en

cover up · take by force · shut

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • ONアンan
  • ONオンon
  • KUNと.るto

Meaning

Cover up, take by force, shut.

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

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