Japanese Kanji

en

to castrate

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • ONアンan
  • KUNおお.うoo

Meaning

To castrate.

剦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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