Japanese Kanji

en

lead on to · therefore · then

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • KUNここ.にkoko

Meaning

Lead on to, therefore, then.

Stroke order for 爰

爰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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