Japanese Kanji

kan

glance · peep · roar

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONケンken
  • KUNのぞ.むnozo

Meaning

Glance, peep, roar, growl.

闞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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