Japanese Kanji

zen

tender · weak · gradually alternating

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼンzen
  • ONネンnen
  • KUNあや.ういaya

Meaning

Tender, weak, gradually alternating.

冄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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