墹 (jiàn) - Japanese character used in place names & not a standard Chinese character. In Japanese, it

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jiàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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墹 · jiàn

Japanese character used in place names;

not a standard Chinese character.

In Japanese, it represents a valley or ravine.

Japanese character used in place namesnot a standard Chinese character. In Japanese, it

Usage highlights

Japanese place nameValley characterGeographical featureNonJapanese kanji

Synonyms

  • 谷— valley (standard Chinese/Japanese character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in Japanese place names (墹).
  • It denotes a geographical feature like a valley (谷).
  • Used in specific Japanese locations (Japanese toponym).
  • Not found in standard Chinese dictionaries (非标准汉字).

Collocations

  • Japanese place name(日本地名)
  • Valley character(谷字)
  • Geographical feature(地理特征)
  • Non-standard character(非标准字符)
  • Japanese kanji(日本汉字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is a Japanese-specific kanji character not used in standard Chinese.
  • Primarily appears in Japanese place names, particularly in the Kansai region.
  • Represents geographical features like valleys or ravines in Japanese toponymy.

FAQ