Japanese Kanji

ren

to pick up · inspect · check

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONレンren
  • ONケンken
  • KUNこまね.くkomane

Meaning

To pick up, inspect, check, consider.

撿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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