Japanese Kanji

gen

meadow · original · primitive

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲンgen
  • KUNはらhara
  • KUNもとmoto
  • KUNたず.ねるtazu

Meaning

Meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness.

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

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