Japanese Kanji

betsu

turtle

Extended kanji · 28 strokes

Readings

  • ONベツbetsu
  • ONヘツhetsu
  • KUNすっぽんsuっpon

Meaning

Turtle.

龞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 28 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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