Japanese Kanji

gen

serious · untouched · solemnly

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲンgen
  • KUNいかめ.しいikame
  • KUNおごそかogosoka

Meaning

Serious, untouched, solemnly, majestically.

Stroke order for 儼

儼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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