Japanese Kanji

ken

to bend iron

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONガンgan
  • KUNま.がるma

Meaning

To bend iron.

錈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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