Japanese Kanji

kun

rising flames · rising fumes · aroma

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONクンkun
  • KUNいぶ.すibu

Meaning

Rising flames, rising fumes, aroma.

焄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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