Japanese Kanji

kin

to prepare horses and chariots for battle

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONキンkin
  • ONコンkon
  • ONカンkan
  • ONケンken
  • KUNつら.ねるtsura
  • KUNおこ.すoko

Meaning

To prepare horses and chariots for battle.

廞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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