Japanese Kanji

en

overflowing

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • KUNあまりamari
  • KUNしくshiku
  • KUNはびこ.るhabiko

Meaning

Overflowing.

Stroke order for 衍

衍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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