Japanese Kanji

kan

large face · flat face · stupid

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONカンkan
  • ONガツgatsu
  • ONガチgachi
  • KUNおお.きいoo

Meaning

Large face, flat face, stupid.

頇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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