Japanese Kanji

hon

dust · earth · bank of earth

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONホンhon
  • ONフンfun
  • KUNちりchiri
  • KUNなら.ぶnara
  • KUNあつ.まるatsu

Meaning

Dust, earth, bank of earth, to dig, to bring together.

坌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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