Japanese Kanji

kan

admonish · dissuade

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNいさ.めるisa

Meaning

Admonish, dissuade.

Stroke order for 諫

諫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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