Japanese Kanji

ken

weep · cry · shine

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONゲンgen
  • KUNなが.れるnaga

Meaning

Weep, cry, shine, glisten.

泫 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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