Japanese Kanji

kan

broad · wide · spacious

Jinmeiyō variant · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNひろいhiroi
  • KUNゆるやかyuruyaka

Meaning

Broad, wide, spacious, vast.

寬 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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