Japanese Kanji

gon

summit · peak

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONゴンgon
  • ONケンken
  • KUNみねmine

Meaning

Summit, peak.

巘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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