Japanese Kanji

kan

impure carbonate of sodium of natron

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONケンken
  • KUNしおけshioke

Meaning

Impure carbonate of sodium of natron.

鹻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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