Japanese Kanji

en

meandering · serpentine

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • ONタンtan

Meaning

Meandering, serpentine.

Stroke order for 蜒

蜒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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