Japanese Kanji

gen

cramps

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲンgen
  • ONケンken

Meaning

Cramps.

Stroke order for 痃

痃 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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