Japanese Kanji

ken

manifest · display · evident

Jinmeiyō variant · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNあきらかakiraka
  • KUNあらわ.れるarawa

Meaning

Manifest, display, evident, clear.

Stroke order for 顯

顯 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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