Japanese Kanji

ken

roll · wind · coil

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNま.くma
  • KUNま.くるma
  • KUNまく.るmaku

Meaning

Roll, wind, coil, turn pages, roll up sleeves, strip off, be turned, be rolled up.

Stroke order for 捲

捲 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.

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