Japanese Kanji

kan

agueweed · valeriana villosa · climbing plant

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONゲンgen
  • KUNふじばかまfujibakama

Meaning

Agueweed, valeriana villosa, climbing plant.

蕑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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