Japanese Kanji

bon

millet

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONボンbon
  • ONモンmon
  • ONbi
  • ONmi

Meaning

Millet.

穈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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