Japanese Kanji

zen

timid · apprehensive

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼンzen
  • ONネンnen
  • ONta
  • ONna
  • KUNよわ.いyowa
  • KUNおそ.れるoso

Meaning

Timid, apprehensive.

愞 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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