Japanese Kanji

bin

grieve · be sad · pity

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONビンbin
  • ONミンmin
  • KUNあわ.れむawa
  • KUNうれ.えるure

Meaning

Grieve, be sad, pity.

Stroke order for 閔

閔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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