Japanese Kanji

en

sharp · sharp-pointed · sharpen

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • ONセンsen
  • KUNするど.いsurudo
  • KUNするどく.するsurudoku
  • KUNけず.るkezu

Meaning

Sharp, sharp-pointed, sharpen.

剡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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