Japanese Kanji

kan

height of · thick of · full swing

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNたけなわtakenawa

Meaning

Height of, thick of, full swing.

Stroke order for 酣

酣 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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