Japanese Kanji

gin

multitude · crowd · masses

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONギンgin
  • ONゴンgon
  • KUNおお.いoo

Meaning

Multitude, crowd, masses, public.

众 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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