Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

砍

kan

hack · chop · cut

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONコンkon
  • ONキンkin
  • KUNき.るki

Meaning

Hack, chop, cut, fell.

砍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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