Japanese Kanji

en

movement of water · overflowing · billowing

Extended kanji · 26 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • KUNなみnami

Meaning

Movement of water, overflowing, billowing, wavy.

灎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 26 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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