Japanese Kanji

ken

forget · lie · cheat

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNかまびす.しいkamabisu
  • KUNわす.れるwasu

Meaning

Forget, lie, cheat, deceive.

諼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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