Japanese Kanji

ken

stutter · speak frankly

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNども.るdomo

Meaning

Stutter, speak frankly.

Stroke order for 謇

謇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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