Japanese Kanji

man

unpatterned silk · loose

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONマンman
  • ONバンban

Meaning

Unpatterned silk, loose.

Stroke order for 縵

縵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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