Japanese Kanji

ken

look at with fear · over-cautious

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken

Meaning

Look at with fear, over-cautious.

睍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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