Japanese Kanji

en

smoke · soot · tobacco

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • ONyo
  • ONオンon

Meaning

Smoke, soot, tobacco, cigarettes.

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

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