Japanese Kanji

ban

ornament over the horse's head

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONバンban

Meaning

Ornament over the horse's head.

鎫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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