Japanese Kanji

ryuu

fringes of pearls on crowns · pennant

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONリュウryuu
  • KUNはたあしhataashi

Meaning

Fringes of pearls on crowns, pennant.

旈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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