Japanese Kanji

ten

mortar · grind

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten
  • KUNひ.くhi
  • KUNう.すu

Meaning

Mortar, grind.

Stroke order for 碾

碾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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