Japanese Kanji

ken

steep hill · mountain in Hubei

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNけわ.しいkewa

Meaning

Steep hill, mountain in hubei.

峴 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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