Japanese Kanji

ken

dog with a long snout or muzzle

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONレンren

Meaning

Dog with a long snout or muzzle.

玁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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