Japanese Kanji

ten

to put out the tongue

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten

Meaning

To put out the tongue.

舚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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