Japanese Kanji

ban

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONバンban
  • ONマンman
  • ONカンkan
  • ONゲンgen
  • KUNごうまんgouman

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

娨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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