Japanese Kanji

kyou

eye socket · rim of eye · eyelid

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNまぶたmabuta

Meaning

Eye socket, rim of eye, eyelid.

眶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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