Japanese Kanji

en

gecko · kind of cicada

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • ONオンon

Meaning

Gecko, kind of cicada.

蝘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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