Japanese Kanji

ten

movement of the sun/moon through the heavens

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten
  • KUNふ.むfu

Meaning

Movement of the sun/moon through the heavens.

Stroke order for 躔

躔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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