Japanese Kanji

en

flowing water

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • ONカンkan

Meaning

Flowing water.

Stroke order for 湲

湲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.