Japanese Kanji

hen

narrow · small

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘンhen
  • KUNせま.いsema

Meaning

Narrow, small.

Stroke order for 褊

褊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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