Japanese Kanji

ken

servant

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNしたが.うshitaga
  • KUNはべ.るhabe
  • KUNつか.えるtsuka

Meaning

Servant.

傔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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