Japanese Kanji

kon

gatekeeper · gate · door

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONコンkon
  • KUNもんばんmonban

Meaning

Gatekeeper, gate, door.

閽 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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