Japanese Kanji

wan

gulf · bay · inlet

Extended kanji · 25 strokes

Readings

  • ONワンwan
  • KUNいりえirie

Meaning

Gulf, bay, inlet.

Stroke order for 灣

灣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 25 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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