Japanese Kanji

i

pancreas · soap

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONi
  • KUNせにくseniku

Meaning

Pancreas, soap.

胰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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