Japanese Kanji

ren

crooked · bent

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONレンren
  • KUNつ.るtsu
  • KUNひ.くhi

Meaning

Crooked, bent.

Stroke order for 攣

攣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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