Japanese Kanji

zen

open space along water

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼンzen
  • ONネンnen
  • KUNあきちakichi

Meaning

Open space along water.

壖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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