Japanese Kanji

kan

inlay · set in · fall into

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNは.めるha
  • KUNは.まるha
  • KUNあなana

Meaning

Inlay, set in, fall into, rugged.

Stroke order for 篏

篏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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