Japanese Kanji

hen

hem · plait · braid

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘンhen
  • KUNと.るto

Meaning

Hem, plait, braid, queue.

緶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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