Japanese Kanji

bin

trap · snare

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONビンbin
  • ONミンmin
  • KUNわなwana
  • KUNあみami

Meaning

Trap, snare.

Stroke order for 罠

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

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