Japanese Kanji

hen

narrow-minded

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘンhen
  • KUNせま.いsema

Meaning

Narrow-minded.

惼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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