Japanese Kanji

bin

to put a coffin in a grave

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONビンbin
  • ONホウhou
  • ONヘンhen
  • KUNほうむ.るhoumu

Meaning

To put a coffin in a grave.

窆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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