Japanese Kanji

bin

sideburns

Extended kanji · 24 strokes

Readings

  • ONビンbin
  • ONヒンhin

Meaning

Sideburns.

Stroke order for 鬢

鬢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 24 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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