Japanese Kanji

kan

greetings · be happy · celebrate

Extended kanji · 27 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNよろこ.ぶyoroko

Meaning

Greetings, be happy, celebrate.

Stroke order for 驩

驩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 27 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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