Japanese Kanji

shun

to light

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュンshun
  • ONソンson
  • ONサンsan
  • KUNや.くya

Meaning

To light.

焌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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