Japanese Kanji

ken

the millipede sometimes confounded with the grow-worm · bright · clear

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONケイkei
  • ONke
  • KUNやすでyasude

Meaning

The millipede sometimes confounded with the grow-worm, bright, clear.

蠲 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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