Japanese Kanji

en

establish · one of nine empire divisions

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • KUNくく.るkuku
  • KUNただ.しいtada
  • KUNまことmakoto

Meaning

Establish, one of nine empire divisions.

兗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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