Japanese Kanji

kan

hold in mouth or between teeth

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNくわ.えるkuwa
  • KUNくつわkutsuwa

Meaning

Hold in mouth or between teeth.

Stroke order for 啣

啣 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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