Japanese Kanji

zen

weak · pliable · soft

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼンzen
  • ONネンnen
  • KUNよわ.いyowa

Meaning

Weak, pliable, soft, yielding.

耎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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