Japanese Kanji

nen

year · new-years · person's age

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONネンnen
  • KUNとしtoshi

Meaning

Year, new-years, person's age.

秊 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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