Japanese Kanji

ten

overturn · summit · origin

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten
  • KUNいただきitadaki
  • KUNたお.れるtao

Meaning

Overturn, summit, origin.

Stroke order for 顛

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

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