Japanese Kanji

kin

salt marsh plant

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONキンkin
  • ONゴンgon
  • ONケンken
  • KUNじしばりjishibari

Meaning

Salt marsh plant.

芩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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