Japanese Kanji

ten

turbid · muddy

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONテンten
  • ONトンton
  • KUNにご.るnigo

Meaning

Turbid, muddy.

淟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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