Japanese Kanji

byou

wide expanse of water

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONビョウbyou
  • ONミョウmyou
  • KUNひろ.いhiro

Meaning

Wide expanse of water.

淼 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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