Japanese Kanji

kan

insert · fit into · attach (a clog thong)

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONケンken
  • KUNす.げるsu
  • KUNくびかせkubikase
  • KUNはさ.むhasa

Meaning

Insert, fit into, attach (a clog thong).

Stroke order for 箝

箝 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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