Japanese Kanji

jun

ox with yellow hair and a black head

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONジュンjun
  • ONニンnin
  • ONゼンzen
  • ONネンnen

Meaning

Ox with yellow hair and a black head.

犉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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