Japanese Kanji

ton

creak

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONトンton
  • ONシュンshun
  • ONタイtai
  • ONte
  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNいきiki

Meaning

Creak.

啍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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