Japanese Kanji

shun

rose of Sharon · althea

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュンshun
  • KUNむくげmukuge
  • KUNあさがおasagao

Meaning

Rose of sharon, althea.

Stroke order for 蕣

蕣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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