Japanese Kanji
凌ryou
endure · keep (rain)out · stave off
Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 10 strokes
Endure, keep (rain)out, stave off, tide over, defy, slight, surpass.
凌 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.
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