Japanese Kanji

rin

stingy · sparing of · close-fisted

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONリンrin
  • KUNねた.むneta
  • KUNやぶさかyabusaka

Meaning

Stingy, sparing of, close-fisted.

恡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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