Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

臤

kan

hard · wise

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONケンken
  • ONコウkou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNかた.いkata

Meaning

Hard, wise.

臤 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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