Japanese Kanji

ken

majestic

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONクンkun
  • KUNおそ.れるoso

Meaning

Majestic.

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

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