Japanese Kanji

san

cook · boil

Extended kanji · 29 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • KUNかし.ぐkashi
  • KUNかまどkamado

Meaning

Cook, boil.

Stroke order for 爨

爨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 29 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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