Japanese Kanji

ken

well-boiled congee or gruel · thick · rich

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONコンkon
  • ONセンsen
  • ONカンkan
  • KUNかゆkayu
  • KUNほしいいhoshiii

Meaning

Well-boiled congee or gruel, thick, rich.

飦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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