Japanese Kanji

ken

respect

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNつつし.むtsutsushi

Meaning

Respect.

Stroke order for 虔

虔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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