Japanese Kanji

kan

in harmony · in agreement

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONゲンgen
  • ONコンkon
  • KUNやわ.らぐyawa

Meaning

In harmony, in agreement.

諴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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