Japanese Kanji

gen

spring · source

Extended kanji · 30 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲンgen
  • KUNみなもとminamoto

Meaning

Spring, source.

厵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 30 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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