Japanese Kanji

kan

connection · barrier · gateway

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNせきseki
  • KUNかか.わるkaka
  • KUNからくりkarakuri

Meaning

Connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning.

Stroke order for 關

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

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