Japanese Kanji

ten

lock · latch · bar

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten
  • KUNかんぬきkannuki
  • KUNとざしtozashi

Meaning

Lock, latch, bar, bolt.

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

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