Japanese Kanji

han

flip over · upset · capsize

Jinmeiyō variant · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONハンhan
  • ONホンhon
  • KUNひるがえ.すhirugae
  • KUNひるがえ.るhirugae

Meaning

Flip over, upset, capsize.

Stroke order for 飜

飜 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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