Japanese Kanji

ten

shift · move · turn

Jinmeiyō variant · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten
  • KUNころ.がるkoro
  • KUNころ.げるkoro
  • KUNころ.がすkoro

Meaning

Shift, move, turn.

Stroke order for 轉

轉 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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