Japanese Kanji

gen

name of a river in western Hunan that flows into Dongting lake

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲンgen
  • KUNみなもとminamoto

Meaning

Name of a river in western hunan that flows into dongting lake.

沅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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