Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

樠

bon

elm · gum

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONボンbon
  • ONモンmon
  • ONバンban
  • ONマンman

Meaning

Elm, gum.

樠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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