Japanese Kanji

ken

instrument

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • ONクンkun
  • KUNつちぶえtsuchibue
  • KUNはちhachi

Meaning

Instrument.

壎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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