Japanese Kanji

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mountain in Kansu, where there is a cave into which the sun is said to sink at night

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen

Meaning

Mountain in kansu, where there is a cave into which the sun is said to sink at night.

崦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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