Japanese Kanji

hen

delighted · pleased

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘンhen
  • KUNたの.しむtano
  • KUNあき.らかaki

Meaning

Delighted, pleased.

昪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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