Japanese Kanji

kon

devil's tongue (plant)

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONコンkon
  • ONku

Meaning

Devil's tongue (plant).

Stroke order for 蒟

蒟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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