Japanese Kanji

黿

gen

large turtle · sea turtle

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲンgen
  • ONガンgan
  • KUNあおうみがめaoumigame

Meaning

Large turtle, sea turtle.

黿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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