Japanese Kanji

ken

grind · rub · study

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNみが.くmiga

Meaning

Grind, rub, study, research.

揅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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