Japanese Kanji

ken

verification · effect · testing

Jinmeiyō variant · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONゲンgen
  • KUNあかしakashi
  • KUNしるしshirushi
  • KUNため.すtame

Meaning

Verification, effect, testing.

Stroke order for 驗

驗 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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