Japanese Kanji

kan

embarrassed · ill at ease

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONケンken

Meaning

Embarrassed, ill at ease.

尶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.