Japanese Kanji

kan

key · to be in charge · pipe

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • KUNふえfue
  • KUNくだkuda

Meaning

Key, to be in charge, pipe.

筦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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