Japanese Kanji

hen

oyster

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘンhen
  • ONヒンhin
  • KUNどぶがいdobugai

Meaning

Oyster.

蠙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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