Japanese Kanji

rin

sink · ripple

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONリンrin
  • ONロンron
  • KUNしず.むshizu

Meaning

Sink, ripple.

Stroke order for 淪

淪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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