Japanese Kanji

ken

bar of door · bolt of lock

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONゴンgon
  • KUNかんぬきkannuki

Meaning

Bar of door, bolt of lock.

楗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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