Japanese Kanji

shun

high · steep · towering

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュンshun
  • ONカイkai
  • KUNそばだ.つsobada

Meaning

High, steep, towering, stern.

埈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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