Japanese Kanji

ken

light of the sun · to dry in the sun

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONテンten
  • ONカンkan
  • ONki
  • KUNかわ.かすkawa

Meaning

Light of the sun, to dry in the sun.

烜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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