Japanese Kanji

in

sink

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONインin
  • ONエンen
  • KUNしず.むshizu
  • KUNふさ.ぐfusa

Meaning

Sink.

Stroke order for 湮

湮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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