Japanese Kanji

ken

noose · hang death · tie

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONカンkan
  • KUNから.むkara

Meaning

Noose, hang death, tie, bind.

繯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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