Japanese Kanji

ten

flaw in gem · flaw in character

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten
  • KUNか.けるka

Meaning

Flaw in gem, flaw in character.

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

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