Japanese Kanji

ken

drain between fields · irrigation

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONテイtei
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNみぞmizo

Meaning

Drain between fields, irrigation.

畎 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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