Japanese Kanji

en

the virtue of a gentleman · jade

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • ONオンon
  • ONワンwan

Meaning

The virtue of a gentleman, jade.

琬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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