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Kanji for Tenderness
The kanji for “tenderness” is 憐, read ren and written in 16 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
憐
tenderness
Tender compassion for others.
16 strokes On reading レン (ren) Kun reading あわれむ、あわれ (awaremu, aware)
Dictionary meanings: pity, have mercy, sympathise, compassion
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ren
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