Japanese Kanji

ken

economy · thrifty

Jinmeiyō variant · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNつま.しいtsuma
  • KUNつづまやかtsuzumayaka

Meaning

Economy, thrifty.

Stroke order for 儉

儉 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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