Japanese Kanji

en

river in Henan province

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • ONオンon
  • ONカンkan

Meaning

River in henan province.

洹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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