Japanese Kanji

zen

virtuous · good · goodness

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼンzen
  • KUNよ.いyo
  • KUNい.いi
  • KUNよ.くyo

Meaning

Virtuous, good, goodness.

Stroke order for 譱

譱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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