Japanese Kanji

fun

large head · many · high

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONフンfun
  • ONハンhan
  • KUNたか.いtaka
  • KUNわ.けるwa

Meaning

Large head, many, high, to divide, to distribute.

肦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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