Japanese Kanji

shun

the stride made by a man

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュンshun
  • ONスイsui
  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNは.ばたくha

Meaning

The stride made by a man.

奞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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