Japanese Kanji

fun

perfume

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONフンfun
  • KUNかおりkaori
  • KUNこうば.しいkouba

Meaning

Perfume.

Stroke order for 芬

芬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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