Japanese Kanji

ken

to care for · love

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNかえり.みるkaeri

Meaning

To care for, love.

睠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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