Japanese Kanji

hin

the hair on the temples

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONヒンhin

Meaning

The hair on the temples.

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

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