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狷 (ケン) — short-tempered | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji
狷

狷

狷ケン

short-tempered

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On'yomi

ケン

short-tempered

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Concepts using this kanji

stubborn and aloof

obstinate

stubbornly sticking to one's own convictions

stubbornly sticking to old ways

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