Japanese Kanji

ren

lovely · beautiful · docile

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONレンren
  • ONランran
  • ONバンban
  • ONマンman
  • KUNしたうshitau
  • KUNすなおsunao

Meaning

Lovely, beautiful, docile, obedient.

孌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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