Japanese Kanji

ren

tangle · knot · fasten

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONレンren
  • KUNもつ.れるmotsu

Meaning

Tangle, knot, fasten, fetter.

Stroke order for 縺

縺 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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