Japanese Kanji

bin

pity · mercy · compassion

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONビンbin
  • ONミンmin
  • KUNあわ.れむawa

Meaning

Pity, mercy, compassion.

Stroke order for 愍

愍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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