Japanese Kanji

kan

alcove for an image

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONガンgan
  • KUNれいrei

Meaning

Alcove for an image.

Stroke order for 龕

龕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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