Japanese Kanji

man

wide · beautiful

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONマンman
  • ONバンban
  • KUNなが.いnaga

Meaning

Wide, beautiful.

Stroke order for 曼

曼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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