Japanese Kanji

bin

mixed · confused · pity

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONビンbin
  • ONミンmin
  • ONベンben
  • ONメンmen

Meaning

Mixed, confused, pity.

湣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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