Japanese Kanji

kan

go into · plunge · inlay

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNは.めるha
  • KUNは.まるha
  • KUNあなana

Meaning

Go into, plunge, inlay.

Stroke order for 嵌

嵌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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