Japanese Kanji

ren

in love · yearn for · miss

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONレンren
  • KUNこ.うko
  • KUNこいkoi
  • KUNこい.しいkoi

Meaning

In love, yearn for, miss, darling.

Stroke order for 戀

戀 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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