Japanese Kanji

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kiln · coal mine pit

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNかまkama

Meaning

Kiln, coal mine pit.

窑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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