Japanese Kanji

rin

to stare at

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONリンrin
  • ONレンren
  • KUNひとみhitomi

Meaning

To stare at.

瞵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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