Japanese Kanji

ten

moisten · water · soak

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten
  • KUNうるお.うuruo
  • KUNうるお.いuruo

Meaning

Moisten, water, soak.

Stroke order for 霑

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

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