Japanese Kanji

kun

smoke · fog · vapor

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONクンkun
  • KUNくす.べるkusu
  • KUNふす.べるfusu
  • KUNいぶ.すibu

Meaning

Smoke, fog, vapor, cure.

Stroke order for 熏

熏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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