Japanese Kanji

ken

quiver on a horse · store

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONコンkon
  • KUNゆみぶくろyumibukuro

Meaning

Quiver on a horse, store.

鞬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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