Japanese Kanji

ben

shaped crown · katakana u radical (no. 40)

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONベンben
  • ONメンmen

Meaning

Shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40).

Stroke order for 宀

宀 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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