Japanese Kanji

ken

dazzled · signal with eyes

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONシュンshun
  • KUNまたた.くmatata
  • KUNめくわ.すmekuwa

Meaning

Dazzled, signal with eyes.

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

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