Japanese Kanji

kin

general name for the hornless deer · to collect · to band together

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONキンkin
  • ONクンkun
  • KUNのろnoro

Meaning

General name for the hornless deer, to collect, to band together.

麇 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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