Japanese Kanji

广

gen

dotted cliff radical (no. 53)

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲンgen

Meaning

Dotted cliff radical (no. 53).

Stroke order for 广

广 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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