Japanese Kanji

han

bamboo frame · law

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONハンhan
  • ONボンbon
  • KUNのりnori

Meaning

Bamboo frame, law.

Stroke order for 笵

笵 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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