Japanese Kanji

kin

species of water plant

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONキンkin
  • ONクンkun
  • ONウンun
  • KUNmo

Meaning

Species of water plant.

莙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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