漢字道KANJIDO

16 strokesRadical

1University / general (hardest)16 strokesRadical
On
エン・アン
Kun
おお.う
Meaning
a eunuch; to shut in

Origin

ORIGIN

Gate 門 with 奄 as phonetic: to shut the gate; also a castrated palace official.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • えん

    a eunuch

  • 閹うおおう

    to cover; to shut in

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

閹が宮門を守る。

The eunuchs guard the palace gate.

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