Japanese Kanji

han

Jinmeiyō variant · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONハンhan

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

繁 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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