Japanese Kanji

bun

zebra with yellow eyes and red mane

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONブンbun
  • ONモンmon

Meaning

Zebra with yellow eyes and red mane.

Stroke order for 馼

馼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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