Japanese Kanji

wan

cut · cut out · pick out

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONワンwan
  • KUNけず.るkezu
  • KUNえぐ.るegu

Meaning

Cut, cut out, pick out, scoop out.

剜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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