Japanese Kanji

ken

shine · glitter · show off

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNひか.るhika

Meaning

Shine, glitter, show off, flaunt.

炫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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