Japanese symbol for “chen”
陳
ちん
Romaji: chin
Chen (ancient Chinese state; approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en
In Japanese, chen is 陳, read ちん (chin).
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Meanings
- n Chen (ancient Chinese state; approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en
- n Chen dynasty (of China; 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 陳列 | ちんれつ chinretsu | exhibition; display; putting on show |
| 陳腐 | ちんぷ chinpu | stale; hackneyed; clichéd |
| 陳述 | ちんじゅつ chinjutsu | statement; declaration |
| 陳情 | ちんじょう chinjou | petition; appeal |
| 新陳代謝 | しんちんたいしゃ shinchintaisha | renewal; replacement; regeneration |
| 陳謝 | ちんしゃ chinsha | apology |
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