Japanese Kanji

ten

rafter · porch

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten
  • KUNえんen
  • KUNたるきtaruki

Meaning

Rafter, porch.

Stroke order for 椽

椽 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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