Japanese Kanji

nan

variety of evergreen tree · cedar

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONナンnan
  • ONダンdan
  • ONゼンzen
  • ONネンnen
  • KUNくすkusu
  • KUNくすのきkusunoki

Meaning

Variety of evergreen tree, cedar.

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

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