Japanese Kanji

bin

streaks in jade · gem

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONビンbin
  • ONミンmin
  • ONバイbai
  • ONマイmai
  • ONブンbun
  • ONモンmon

Meaning

Streaks in jade, gem.

玟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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