Japanese Kanji

wan

to bend the wrist · come off · be broken

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONワンwan
  • ONウツutsu
  • ONウチuchi
  • KUNうでude
  • KUNも.ぐmo

Meaning

To bend the wrist, come off, be broken.

捥 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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