Japanese Kanji

hin

frown · scowl

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONヒンhin
  • KUNひそ.めるhiso

Meaning

Frown, scowl.

嚬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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