Japanese Kanji

hen

degrade · disparage · belittle

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘンhen
  • KUNけな.すkena
  • KUNおとし.めるotoshi
  • KUNおと.すoto

Meaning

Degrade, disparage, belittle, demote.

Stroke order for 貶

貶 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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