Japanese Kanji

to temper iron or steel for making swords, etc. (also used figuratively) · to dip into water · to soak

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • No standard reading recorded

Meaning

To temper iron or steel for making swords, etc. (also used figuratively), to dip into water, to soak, to dye.

㳃 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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