Japanese Kanji

ben

parapet · invisible

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONベンben
  • ONメンmen
  • KUNみえぬmienu

Meaning

Parapet, invisible.

丏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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