Japanese Kanji

don

swallow · absorb · annex

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONドンdon
  • ONトンton
  • ONテンten
  • KUNのむnomu

Meaning

Swallow, absorb, annex, engulf.

Stroke order for 吞

吞 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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