Japanese Kanji

in

license · sincerity · permit

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONインin
  • KUNじょうjiょu
  • KUNまこと.にmakoto
  • KUNゆるすyurusu

Meaning

License, sincerity, permit.

Stroke order for 允

允 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.

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