Japanese Kanji

shun

instrument

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュンshun
  • ONトンton
  • ONタイtai
  • ONズイzui

Meaning

Instrument.

錞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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