Japanese Kanji

en

luxuriance of growth

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • ONオンon
  • ONウツutsu
  • ONウチuchi
  • ONウンun
  • KUNそのsono
  • KUNつ.むtsu

Meaning

Luxuriance of growth.

菀 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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