Japanese Kanji

ban

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONバンban
  • ONマンman
  • KUNこがねkogane

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

鏋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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