Japanese Kanji

kan

cry · call

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONヤクyaku
  • KUNさけ.ぶsake

Meaning

Cry, call.

Stroke order for 喊

喊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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