蛮


This is a kanji meaning barbarian. It is a Japanese shinjitai character, simplified from 蠻.

on readings:
  • ban
kun readings:
    -
examples:
蛮人 banjin barbarian, savage
蛮行 bankō act of barbarity, brutality
蛮風 banpū barbarous ways/customs
南蛮 nanban southern barbarian, European
野蛮人 yabanjin barbarian, savage

links:
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Last ∆ on 19 February 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.