Japanese Kanji

han

piece of precious jade

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONハンhan
  • ONボンbon
  • KUNたまtama

Meaning

Piece of precious jade.

璠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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