Japanese Kanji

nen

twirl · twist · twiddle

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONネンnen
  • ONセンsen
  • ONデンden
  • KUNひね.るhine

Meaning

Twirl, twist, twiddle, wring.

Stroke order for 拈

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

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