Japanese Kanji

en

to hide · to secrete · to repress

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • KUNかく.すkaku
  • KUNふ.すfu
  • KUNなび.くnabi

Meaning

To hide, to secrete, to repress, to bend.

匽 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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