Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

獧

ken

rash · honest and straightforward

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNはねおど.るhaneodo

Meaning

Rash, honest and straightforward.

獧 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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