Japanese Kanji

ken

to labor · tired

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONカンkan
  • KUNつと.めるtsuto
  • KUNう.むu

Meaning

To labor, tired.

勌 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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