Japanese Kanji

san

gate bar

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • ONセンsen
  • KUNかんぬきkannuki

Meaning

Gate bar.

Stroke order for 閂

閂 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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