Japanese Kanji

gen

the snarling of dogs

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲンgen
  • ONゴンgon
  • ONギンgin

Meaning

The snarling of dogs.

狺 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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