Japanese Kanji

ken

bamboo tube · wooden peg · spout

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONカンkan
  • KUNせんsen

Meaning

Bamboo tube, wooden peg, spout.

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

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