Japanese Kanji

men

drown · be immersed

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONメンmen
  • ONベンben
  • KUNおぼ.れるobo
  • KUNしず.むshizu

Meaning

Drown, be immersed.

Stroke order for 湎

湎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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