Japanese Kanji

kan

horse's bit

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

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

Meaning

Horse's bit.

Stroke order for 銜

銜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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