Japanese Kanji

zen

pant · gasp · breathe hard

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼンzen
  • ONセンsen
  • KUNあえ.ぐae
  • KUNせきseki

Meaning

Pant, gasp, breathe hard.

Stroke order for 喘

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

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