Japanese Kanji

kan

ark shell

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan

Meaning

Ark shell.

Stroke order for 蚶

蚶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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