Japanese Kanji

gen

faint · dizzy

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲンgen
  • ONカンkan
  • KUNげん.すgen
  • KUNくるめ.くkurume
  • KUNまぶ.しいmabu

Meaning

Faint, dizzy.

Stroke order for 眩

眩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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