Japanese Kanji

zen

red · tan

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼンzen
  • ONネンnen
  • KUNあや.ういaya

Meaning

Red, tan.

Stroke order for 冉

冉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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