Japanese Kanji

rin

long rainy spell

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONリンrin
  • KUNながあめnagaame
  • KUNながめnagame

Meaning

Long rainy spell.

Stroke order for 霖

霖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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