Japanese Kanji

kon

turn round · revolve · roller

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONコンkon
  • KUNまわるmawaru

Meaning

Turn round, revolve, roller.

輥 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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