Japanese Kanji

kan

grass used for making mats · Huanpu · place famous for robbers

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONスイsui
  • KUNおぎogi

Meaning

Grass used for making mats, huanpu, place famous for robbers.

萑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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