Japanese Kanji

kin

dawn · early morning · day

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONキンkin
  • ONコンkon
  • ONki
  • KUNあさasa

Meaning

Dawn, early morning, day.

昕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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