Japanese Kanji

in

offer sacrifice · sacrifice

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONインin
  • ONエンen
  • KUNまつ.るmatsu

Meaning

Offer sacrifice, sacrifice.

禋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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