Japanese Kanji

kan

bitter · hot temper · irritable

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNひきつけhikitsuke

Meaning

Bitter, hot temper, irritable, nervous.

Stroke order for 癇

癇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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