Japanese Kanji

ken

porcelain · make clear · distinguish between

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONシンshin
  • KUNすえsue

Meaning

Porcelain, make clear, distinguish between.

Stroke order for 甄

甄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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