Japanese Kanji

rin

handful · pinch

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONリンrin
  • ONリチrichi
  • ONリツritsu
  • KUNと.るto
  • KUNつま.むtsuma

Meaning

Handful, pinch.

寽 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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