Japanese Kanji

en

to enter · to make progress · to advance

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • KUNすす.むsusu

Meaning

To enter, to make progress, to advance, to urge forward.

乵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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